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Hosting, Software, Development and Support

Scottish Qualifications Authority

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22 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

Qualifications Scotland commissioned a third-party technology services provider to supply and manage a hosting environment for the Dangerous Goods Driver Training and Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application. The requirement covers hosting, software, development and ongoing support for the portal, including the infrastructure and technical services needed to operate it. This is a digital technology and cyber services requirement, classified under CPV 72212610 for development of database and operating software. The work supports Qualifications Scotland’s education-related public functions and is delivered for the organisation in Scotland. The procurement was arranged by Qualifications Scotland, which is also a central purchasing body. The requirement was divided into one lot and relates to digital technology projects and services under the Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS.

The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. Qualifications Scotland selected Quorum Network Resources Ltd, an SME, for the single lot. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £132,480. The procurement used an open procedure through the Digital Technology and Cyber Services dynamic purchasing system, Lot 1: Digital Technology Projects and Services, under a framework arrangement. Four bids were received; all four were from SMEs and submitted electronically. The award relates to the provision and management of hosting, software, development and support for the DGDT-PDP web portal. The published outcome does not state a separate award date or contract end date. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This outcome demonstrates demand from Qualifications Scotland for a supplier able to run a secure, reliable hosting environment supporting a live public-facing portal, while also providing software development and technical support. Businesses competing for similar work would need credible capability across cloud or managed hosting, application operations, software maintenance, development and cyber security, rather than a single specialist service in isolation. Experience supporting systems used for driver training, professional certification, qualifications or other regulated public services would be relevant, particularly where availability, data protection, resilience and controlled change are important. The four submitted bids, all from SMEs, show that the requirement can attract smaller digital technology providers. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, responsive support and the ability to manage an existing portal throughout its service life.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hosting, Software, Development and Support

Notice Description

Qualifications Scotland engaged a 3rd party to provision and manage a hosting environment, to support the Dangerous Goods Driver Training & Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Qualifications Scotland engaged a 3rd party to provision and manage a hosting environment, to support the Dangerous Goods Driver Training & Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564971
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

72212610 - Database software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,480 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Quorum Network Resources Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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