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NVivo 15 Cloud Licences and AI add-ons

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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28 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland, acting as the buying organisation, has completed the procurement of NVivo 15 Cloud licences and AI add-ons, aimed at providing these solutions to the Scottish Ministers. The procurement process, under the industry category of Education, is located in Livingston, Scotland, and followed a limited procurement method without a prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the SVARS Framework and the value being below the regulation threshold. The tender was executed through a contract award on the 6th of January, 2026, with a contract value of £5,005.76. The procurement process, tagged with both 'award' and 'contract,' is in the completed stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale technology firms, like Computacenter (UK) Limited, which was the awarded supplier, to expand their services by providing educational technology solutions. The procurement method used suggests that smaller enterprises or startups may not have had the same level of competition opportunities here. However, such contracts are ideal for businesses looking to establish a foothold in public sector educational technology solutions, particularly those experienced with frameworks that permit awards without prior competitive offers. It potentially opens avenues for involvement in subcontracting arrangements, which were included in the scope with a stipulated 1% subcontracting value. Such engagement can encourage growth and increase visibility within the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NVivo 15 Cloud Licences and AI add-ons

Notice Description

Provision of NVivo 15 Cloud licences and AI add-ons to Scottish Ministers acting through Education Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of NVivo licences to Scottish Ministers acting through Education Scotland

Procurement Information

SVARS Framework and value below regulation threshold.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821950
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548248
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£5,005 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edsprocurement@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7713304713

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
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
Not specified
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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