Award

Website Maintenance & Hosting Services

NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE

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20 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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

North East Scotland College has successfully awarded a contract for Website Maintenance & Hosting Services through the Single Source Justification process. This procurement falls under the education industry category, specifically targeting services. The contract value is £17,850 and it covers the delivery locations of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, with North East Scotland College stationed at Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate, Aberdeen. The contract was awarded on 20th April 2026 to Altar Agency, and the procurement method utilised was limited, bypassing prior publication of a competition call.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in website management and IT services, particularly those in close proximity to Aberdeen. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender particularly aligning with their capabilities due to the SME focus of the award. As the contract is for services related to education, businesses in this sector can leverage their expertise in supporting educational institutions to enhance visibility and credibility, enabling further expansion within the public sector. Engaging with North East Scotland College can provide ongoing collaborative opportunities for maintaining and optimising the college's digital presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Website Maintenance & Hosting Services

Notice Description

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for Website Maintenance and Hosting Services to North East Scotland College|

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for Website Maintenance and Hosting Services to North East Scotland College|

Procurement Information

Award via Single Source Justification of contract for Website Maintenance and Hosting Services to North East Scotland College|

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829778
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554158
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20265 days 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
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
Post Town
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

ALTAR AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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