Award

Direct Award of Student Assessment Software License under SVAR Framework SP-21-034

BORDERS COLLEGE

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Award

09 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

This contract process, overseen by Borders College, concerns the "Direct Award of Student Assessment Software License under SVAR Framework SP-21-034". The primary focus is on acquiring goods within the education industry, specifically software essential for student assessment and e-portfolio management. Located in the Scottish Borders, this procurement has reached the 'Award' stage as of 9th February 2026, with the contract being signed earlier on 14th December 2025. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, exemplifying transparency and competitiveness.

This opportunity presents strategic growth prospects for suppliers dealing in educational technology, particularly those offering innovative assessment solutions. Borders College has partnered with Computacenter, a large-scale supplier, which indicates that sizeable organisations with a robust portfolio, particularly in digital learning tools, would find such tenders advantageous. The emphasis on digital transformation and flexibility in software management aligns well with businesses capable of delivering scalable and adaptable solutions. With the tender set within the UK's education sector, it holds significant potential for vendors aiming to expand their footprint in educational digital services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award of Student Assessment Software License under SVAR Framework SP-21-034

Notice Description

Borders College Student assessment and e-portfolio software essential for curriculum operations and digital learning and assessment activities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of Borders College digital transformation project an online assessment and electronic portfolio system was implemented into the curriculum. The project had an upfront development and software license cost. The licence was renewed under a subscription based model which is a more cost effective and flexible mechanism for the college to maintain and run the software required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822365
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549145
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£133,558 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Dec 20252 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
BORDERS COLLEGE
Contact Name
Beth McCluskey
Contact Email
bmccluskey@borderscollege.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1896662678

Buyer Location

Locality
GALASHIELS
Postcode
TD1 3HE
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Galashiels and District
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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