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TeQuios Support 2025-26

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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11 Jun 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "TeQuios Support 2025-26" contract, managed by North East Scotland College, has reached the completion stage. This contract pertains to the maintenance and support of TeQuios systems and has been awarded through a single source justification procedure, without a prior publication call for competition. Categorised under services in the education industry, the contract's delivery location is specified as Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The College, with its campus based in Aberdeen, serves as the buying organisation, with their representative contact being Mark Davidson. The contract, signed on 9th June 2025, holds a value of £13,403.32 and was awarded to Inisoft, a Glasgow-based SME. Key procurement details include its limited procurement method and that no options are available with this award.

The "TeQuios Support 2025-26" award offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT systems maintenance, particularly those familiar with educational environment needs. SMEs like Inisoft, which successfully secured the contract, demonstrate the potential success for small to medium enterprises with specialised expertise in complex IT solutions. Engagement in this procurement indicates a valuable precedent for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector IT contracts, especially within education. Companies positioned in Aberdeen and its extensions may find strategic opportunities in aligning their services with the requirements outlined by North East Scotland College, thus enhancing their business growth prospects in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TeQuios Support 2025-26

Notice Description

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for the provision of maintenance and support of TeQuios systems

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for the provision of maintenance and support of TeQuios systems

Procurement Information

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for the provision of maintenance and support of TeQuios systems

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801486
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532356
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

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,403 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 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
NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Mark Craig Davidson
Contact Email
ma.davidson@nescol.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003305550

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INISOFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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