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Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded a contract for the renewal of the Seesaw subscription service for parental engagement in education. The service is contracted for a two-year period from 2025 to 2027. The procurement process was conducted through a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, as Seesaw Learning is the sole supplier for this resource. The renewing contract, signed on 6th August 2025, reflects the need to maintain continuity in services dating from the initial engagement in 2019. The awarded contract holds a value of £56,071.50 and falls under the general public services category within the UKM6 region, with the procurement stage currently marked as completed.

This contract provides an opportunity for growth for businesses with tools and services that complement or enhance parental engagement in educational settings. Firms involved in educational technology or related services may find opportunities in partnership or collaboration to provide additional value. While the procurement is awarded to a sole supplier, observing such processes can help other businesses identify future needs for digital educational tools, especially within local government frameworks where there might be unique requirements or preferences for specialised services.

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Notice Title

Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

Notice Description

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

Procurement Information

The Council has a requirement to renew it's parental engagement tool for its Education Service in which the initial engagement began in 2019. Seesaw are the sole supplier, and renewing directly financially is the best option/lowest price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801999
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548612
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£56,071 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEESAW LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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