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Student Management Information System

WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE

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28 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian College, a central purchasing body located in Livingston, UK, has completed its procurement process for a Student Management Information System. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the context of a desktop evaluation award under a framework agreement (ITS1050 AP). The tender, identified as WLC-2425-0001-00, falls under the services category with a primary classification in student management software. The contract was signed on 7th May 2025 and involves the supply of software and associated services, with a total value of £359,289.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for businesses specialising in educational software solutions. Given the nature of the procurement, companies capable of providing comprehensive student management systems would be well-placed to compete in such tenders. The awarded supplier, Education Software Solutions Limited, is a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London, demonstrating that SMEs with expertise in educational software can successfully secure contracts in this sector. Businesses seeking similar opportunities should focus on framework agreements and innovative service solutions to meet educational institutions' robust needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Management Information System

Notice Description

Student Management Information Software

Procurement Information

Desktop Evaluation Award Under a Framework Agreement ITS1050 AP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799051
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531194
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£359,289 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@west-lothian.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01506418181

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 7EP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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