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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council, a regional local authority based in Ayr, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of a Video Learning Resource Platform." This contract falls under the services category within the UK's regional code UKM94. The procurement was executed via a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, using the ESPO framework for Technology Products & Associated Services 2. The procurement process concluded with an award dated 26th June 2026, value amounting to GBP 100,173.6, and was formalised under the contract ID CE-196-25-DA5-1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large organisations in the technology and educational resource sector. With only one bid received, representing a foreign non-EU entity, competition was limited, which suggests ample opportunities for businesses with a strong technological capability to secure future public sector contracts of this nature. As the procurement was specific to a video learning platform, technology companies that specialise in digital educational resources would find this contract particularly relevant and may consider developing relationships with local councils to leverage similar opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Video Learning Resource Platform

Notice Description

Provision of a Video Learning Resource Platform

Procurement Information

The Procurement was awarded via the ESPO framework for Technology products & Associated Service 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836092
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN559099
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
Large

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
£100,173 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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