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SAS Support

Scottish Qualifications Authority

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17 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Qualifications Scotland is procuring a support arrangement for its SAS application system. The requirement is for ongoing application and software support services, classified under CPV 72261000. The work supports Qualifications Scotland Application Solutions and is to be delivered across the UK. Qualifications Scotland, an education-sector public body and central purchasing organisation, is the buyer. The procurement covers one requirement rather than separate lots: support for the organisation’s SAS system. The arrangement is intended to provide operational assistance for the existing system, making this relevant to suppliers that specialise in SAS support, application support, software maintenance or related managed services for public-sector or other structured organisational environments.

The buyer reached the tender stage and invited offers through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically in English by 12 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Bids are opened at the same date and time, with the award period starting then. The contract period is 720 days, with renewal options described as 12 months plus a further 12 months. There is one lot, and variant bids are not allowed. Bids must remain valid for 180 days after submission. The arrangement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Electronic ordering and payment will be used, and electronic invoicing is permitted. The procurement value and detailed award criteria are not stated in the available process data.

This opportunity suits businesses with practical expertise in supporting SAS application environments and maintaining business-critical software systems. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established SAS support providers, application managed-service companies, software maintenance specialists or larger IT service firms able to provide dependable ongoing assistance across the UK. The requirement calls for a structured service arrangement rather than a one-off product supply, so bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability, service capacity and the ability to support an existing organisational system over an extended period. Suppliers must complete the required economic and technical selection material, including a Supplier Security Assessment, and submit an English-language electronic bid without variants. Public-sector or similarly regulated service experience would help businesses present a credible response.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SAS Support

Notice Description

Qualifications Scotland Application Solutions are seeking a support arrangement for our SAS system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Qualifications Scotland Application Solutions are seeking a support arrangement for our SAS system.

Renewal: 12 months + 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843286
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564728
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Further Information

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