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School Appeals Committee Management System

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for a School Appeals Committee Management System, an award under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework. This opportunity falls within the general public services industry category, specifically targeting IT services, recognised by the CPV code 72000000. The procurement method applied was an open procedure. The procurement process reached the award and contract stages, with the contract being signed on 19th June 2026. The focal location for this contract is Edinburgh, with The City of Edinburgh Council acting as the buying organisation. The contract, valued at GBP 62,000, was successfully awarded to FCS Software Services Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Birmingham.

This contract presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of IT services, especially those specialising in management systems customised for educational committees. The open procedure employed in this procurement process indicates potential for future tender opportunities for other similar projects, allowing diverse companies to participate and demonstrate their capabilities. Companies looking to expand in public sector contracts, particularly SMEs, and those proficient in catering to local authorities’ digital needs, such as software and systems integrations, would benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Appeals Committee Management System

Notice Description

Award of Contract on Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework for School Appeals Committee Management System

Lot Information

Lot 1

School Appeals Committee Management System. Please refer to https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM1557.14 Award of Contract on Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework for School Appeals Committee Management System

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835670
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559109
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FCS SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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