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CSR Design & Build

Student Awards Agency Scotland

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20 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) appointed a supplier to support its Core Systems Replacement Programme, replacing legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The work covers service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, alongside collaboration with SAAS to deliver programme outcomes, transfer knowledge and strengthen its internal capability to operate and develop the new services. Delivery is organised around defined business outcomes and statements of work, rather than simply supplying staff. The procurement is for digital transformation and technology services, classified under IT services (CPV 72000000). SAAS is based in Edinburgh, and the delivery location is identified as the same Scottish region. One lot covers the programme support requirement as a whole.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Valtech Limited was selected, and the contract was signed on 17 September 2026, at a value of £9.5 million. The procurement used a limited procedure without a published competition notice, as a call-off from the GCA G-Cloud 14 framework. There was one lot. Six bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is structured around agreed business outcomes, with statements of work, acceptance criteria and performance controls governing delivery. The award information identifies subcontracting, estimated at 25% of the contract. No separate evaluation weighting or award criteria are stated in the process details.

This award demonstrates demand from SAAS for multidisciplinary delivery capability to replace legacy systems with low-code case management and cloud data platforms. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to combine service design, software engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technology expertise, and be able to work effectively alongside an in-house team. The buyer is seeking delivery against measurable outcomes, with clear acceptance criteria and performance controls, rather than a simple supply of resources. Suppliers should also be able to transfer knowledge and build the client’s internal capability so it can operate and evolve the resulting services. The successful approach included subcontracting estimated at 25%, indicating that complementary specialist partners may form part of a delivery model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSR Design & Build

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.. This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity

Procurement Information

This was a call-off from the GCA GCLoud14-L3, RM1557.14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845962
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566923
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
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 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
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3UT
Postcode Area
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Valtech Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566923
    CSR Design & Build - The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.

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