Award

Award - School Literacy Application

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for a School Literacy Application, focusing on providing a license and subscription service. This contract falls under the 'General public services' category and is specifically targeting the 'goods' procurement category. The contracting authority, Scottish Borders Council, headquartered in Newtown St Boswells (Region UKM91), has an active contract status as per the most recent procurement update on 14th May 2026. The procurement process utilized an open procedure, indicative of a transparent and competitive tender environment. The award notice indicates that the contract's monetary value totals GBP 243,939 and was signed on 17th April 2026, facilitated through a framework agreement.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the educational software sector, particularly those capable of providing digital literacy solutions. Large enterprises, given the contract's scope and value, are particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders. The opportunity is enhanced by the open procurement method, allowing for a fair and competitive bidding process. XMA, a large-scale enterprise located in Glasgow, has been selected as the supplier, suggesting favourable conditions for significant established companies acting as resellers or integrators of educational technology solutions.

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Notice Title

Award - School Literacy Application

Notice Description

License and subscription for school literacy application

Lot Information

Lot 1

License and subscription for school literacy application. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply in relation to call-offs from this national collaborative framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831941
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555837
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£243,939 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA

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