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Electronic Marking System

Scottish Qualifications Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Scotland procured an electronic marking system for the National Qualifications eMarking service. The requirement covers an eMarking solution, supporting software, hosting, hardware excluding client-side equipment, training, management reporting and other related services. The supplier was expected to describe the full range of implementation and support options available, including how the solution would be delivered and maintained. This is a public-sector education technology and managed software services requirement, classified under CPV 72222300 for information technology services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. Qualifications Scotland is the buying organisation and also acts as a central purchasing body. The requirement was a single lot covering the retender of the existing NQ eMarking service.

The procurement has been awarded following a completed open procedure. RM Education Ltd was selected for the single lot, and the contract is active. The contract value is £4,420,881. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and has a duration of 1,080 days, with renewal described as 1+1. Bids closed at 12:00 on 20 April 2026, with bid opening scheduled for the same time. Evaluation used quality and price criteria: the stated quality criterion concerned the ability and methodology to deliver a quality service, with a score of 10, while price was scored at 40. One bid was received, submitted electronically. Bids had to be in English and variants were not allowed.

This award demonstrates established demand from Qualifications Scotland for a combined eMarking, software hosting, hardware, training, reporting and support capability rather than a stand-alone marking application. A credible future competitor would need to show experience delivering secure, dependable assessment or education technology at national scale, together with the ability to implement and support the full service. Relevant strengths include hosted software operations, systems integration, infrastructure and hardware supply, user training, service management, management information and operational reporting. The evaluation placed substantial emphasis on the ability and methodology to deliver a quality service, so suppliers would need a clear delivery model, robust support arrangements and evidence of dependable performance. The single-bid outcome also indicates that a broad, integrated offer may be important when this buyer next tests the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Electronic Marking System

Notice Description

Qualifications Scotland intends to appoint a contractor to deliver an eMarking solution, other supporting software, hosting, hardware (excluding client-side equipment), training, management reporting and other services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this ITT includes for the retender of the NQ eMarking service. Qualifications Scotland would like the suppliers to detail the full extent of the services they can offer. Suppliers should provide descriptions of the full range of options open to Qualifications Scotland in terms of both implementing and supporting the Solution.

Renewal: 1+1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825972
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562913
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48190000 - Educational software package

48311100 - Document management system

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,420,881 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RM Education Ltd

Further Information

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