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Award of CE-201-25-B4 Provision of a Primary and Secondary standardised Assessment Product 2

South Ayrshire Council

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20 Mar 2026 at 14:24

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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has undertaken the procurement process for the "Award of CE-201-25-B4 Provision of a Primary and Secondary Standardised Assessment Product 2," situated in the educational software development services industry. This contract was awarded without competitive tendering under the procurement method of direct award. The primary location related to this procurement is Ayr, Scotland, as managed by South Ayrshire Council. The award of this contract, valued at £118,440, was finalised on 20 March 2026, with Renaissance being the designated supplier. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, following the completion of the tender initiation process. NHS Highland and Pertemps Medical Limited also featured as involved parties, highlighting a collaborative network, although South Ayrshire Council remains the primary buying authority.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational software development services. Companies with expertise in developing and providing assessment products for primary and secondary education will find this type of contract particularly beneficial. As the procurement method was a direct award, there was no competitive bidding. This favours businesses that have established relationships with the council, or those looking to solidify their presence in such government contracts. Being selected as a supplier by a public sector entity like South Ayrshire Council also provides reputational advantages and networking opportunities, enhancing a company's portfolio in specialised educational products.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CE-201-25-B4 Provision of a Primary and Secondary standardised Assessment Product 2

Notice Description

Provision of a Primary and Secondary Standardised Assessment Product

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825981
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552164
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,440 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

East Lothian Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

Renaissance

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Further Information

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