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Provision of Distance Learning Services & Materials

North East Scotland College

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College procured distance learning services and learning materials for education and training delivery across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The requirement covers the provision of online or otherwise distance-based learning, associated course materials and related training services. It is a services contract managed by the College, with delivery focused on its regional learner base rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy. The procurement classification is distance-learning services (CPV 80420000). Businesses relevant to this requirement include providers of structured distance education, vocational or professional training, digital learning content and learner support. Suppliers need to be able to serve a further-education institution and provide both the learning service and the materials needed to deliver it.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The single lot was evaluated on quality at 60% and price at 40%, with three electronic bids received. The contract was awarded to The Skills Network, and the contract was signed on 11 August 2026. The contract value is £370,500; the procurement’s estimated lot value was £741,000. The contract period is 1,080 days, with the College reserving the right to extend it by up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need. The tender submission deadline was 1 May 2026 at 17:00, and the award period began on 5 May 2026. Bids had to be submitted in English and remain valid for 90 days. Variants were not allowed.

The award demonstrates established demand from North East Scotland College for a substantial, integrated distance-learning offer rather than a standalone software or materials purchase. A credible future competitor would need a proven ability to design or supply quality-assured learning programmes, provide suitable course materials and support learners through delivery. The 60% quality weighting indicates that service design, educational content, learner outcomes and delivery capability matter more than price alone. Suppliers should be able to operate at further-education scale across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, manage electronic ordering and payment processes, and evidence reliable performance against service requirements. The competition attracted three bids, including one SME, showing that specialist smaller providers may be able to participate where they can demonstrate sufficient capacity and a complete service offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Distance Learning Services & Materials

Notice Description

Award of contract for of the provision of distance learning services and materials to North East Scotland College - please refer to the attached documents for more information

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for of the provision of distance learning services and materials to North East Scotland College - please refer to the attached documents for more information

Renewal: . The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828349
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562103
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48931000 - Training software package

72212931 - Training software development services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£741,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£741,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 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
North East Scotland College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Skills Network

Further Information

Notice Documents

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