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Hosted SAP Reference System

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) issued a tender for the "Hosted SAP Reference System" to manage historical SAP data following their transition to Unit4 Business World. As of 7th April 2026, this contract has been awarded, with QuickThink Cloud Limited, a supplier based in Portishead, UK, being selected. This procurement falls under the education industry category (COFOG 09) and was conducted using an open procedure. The open tender process had key dates during 2025, including a submission deadline on 30th September and a contract period lasting 1,080 days. The initial posting of the tender documents and specifications occurred in August 2025, focusing on electronic submissions through Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing comprehensive IT solutions with a focus on data management and migration, particularly those who are SAP-approved partners. Given the need for maintaining an extensive SAP reference system, IT service providers experienced in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can harness their expertise to collaborate on public sector projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cloud services, data strategy, and systems integration will find scope to grow their portfolio while strengthening ties with influential public sector organisations like the SQA. Such projects not only drive revenue but also enhance reputation and expertise in handling complex data management solutions.

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Notice Title

Hosted SAP Reference System

Notice Description

SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808527
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553320
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 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
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUICKTHINK CLOUD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537921
    Hosted SAP Reference System - SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553320
    Hosted SAP Reference System - SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

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