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VEAT Notice for Glow Authentication and Portal Service

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the extension of the Glow Authentication and Portal Service contract has been finalised by Education Scotland, located in Livingston, UK. This VEAT notice concerns the contract's extension until 30th September 2028. The procurement, which falls under the education industry category, was completed through a limited method without prior publication of a competition call. The extension aims to provide continuity for Scotland's national digital learning platform, benefiting educators and learners across the region. The project is part of the ongoing Future of Glow programme, aligning with long-term educational strategies.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing educational technology services. Large scale businesses, particularly those specialising in digital learning platforms, educational applications, and IT services, are well-suited to engage with such government contracts. The extension valued at £349,987 signifies continued reliance on comprehensive educational platforms, encouraging businesses within this industry to explore similar opportunities and potentially engage with the upcoming procurement exercises aligned with the Future of Glow programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VEAT Notice for Glow Authentication and Portal Service

Notice Description

VEAT Notice for the extension of the Glow Authentication and Portal Service contract until September 30 2028

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a VEAT notice for an extension to the Glow Authentication and Portal Services (GAPS) contract under Regulation 72 1 (b) of the Public Contract Regulations (Scotland) 2015. Awarded in 2017, the GAPS contract continued the provision of Scotland's national digital learning platform, providing educators and learners access to a range of educational services, applications and content using a single username and password. The GAPS contract has been extended until 30/09/2028, at a cost of 349,987 GBP for an additional two months to what was provided for within the contract, to align with the ongoing Future of Glow programme and provide continuity of service for end users. The Future of Glow programme is currently exploring options for a re-procurement of the Glow platform and has already engaged with the market via a PIN (RFI) (Ref NOV542637), published on November 2025, to inform our commodity strategy. Any potential procurement exercise may result in a contract start date aligning with the beginning of the 2028/29 academic year. Due to this, any additional procurement exercise for the intervening period between the expiry of the GAPS contract and any future Glow contract would represent a significant inconvenience to Education Scotland on economic and technical grounds.

Procurement Information

This is a VEAT notice for an extension to the Glow Authentication and Portal Services (GAPS) contract under Regulation 72 1 (b) of the Public Contract Regulations (Scotland) 2015. Awarded in 2017, the GAPS contract continued the provision of Scotland's national digital learning platform, providing educators and learners access to a range of educational services, applications and content using a single username and password. The GAPS contract has been extended until 30/09/2028, at a cost of 349,987 GBP for an additional two months to what was provided for within the contract, to align with the ongoing Future of Glow programme and provide continuity of service for end users. The Future of Glow programme is currently exploring options for a re-procurement of the Glow platform and has already engaged with the market via a PIN (RFI) (Ref NOV542637), published on November 2025, to inform our commodity strategy. Any potential procurement exercise may result in a contract start date aligning with the beginning of the 2028/29 academic year. Due to this, any additional procurement exercise for the intervening period between the expiry of the GAPS contract and any future Glow contract would represent a significant inconvenience to Education Scotland on economic and technical grounds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830645
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555683
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£349,987 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20263 weeks 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
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RM EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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