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title: "E-Procurement Portal"
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buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD"
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# E-Procurement Portal

Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e31c78f-1024-4b37-8054-d15e738c6a06

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## Summary

The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for the supply of an E-Procurement Portal, which is valued at £83,850. This contract, classified under the procurement software package industry category (CPV code 48490000), aims to provide a web-based eSourcing solution on a Software as a Service (SaaS) basis to facilitate efficient tendering and contract management. The portal, compliant with PCR2015 and other legislative requirements, will allow for comprehensive sourcing exercises and collaboration with third-party evaluators. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement was executed through a selective method by way of a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contracting period set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2028. The tendering stage has been completed, and the contract was awarded to Bip Solutions Ltd on 31st October 2025, with the award notice published on 26th January 2026.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement software and services, especially those capable of delivering scalable, compliant SaaS solutions for public sector clients. It signals potential growth for enterprises adept in supporting digital transformation and collaborative procurement practices within public sector frameworks. Enterprises focused on creating software that facilitates strategic sourcing and contract management, as well as those experienced in participating in framework agreements, are well positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities.

## Notice

* A web based eSourcing solution provided on a Software as a Service (Saas) basis, that supports effective and efficient tendering and contract/supplier management. * The solution provided must be fully compliant with PCR2015, and compliant with all aspects of PA23 which can Publish direct to, Central Digital Platform, Find a Tender and Contracts Finder buyer portals. * The ability to complete an online tendering and sourcing exercise with a Selection Questionnaire (SQ), Request for Information (RFI), Invitation to Tender (ITT), Invitation to Quote (ITQ) then complete the tendering exercise to award, and the publication of an award notice. * Plan and execute complex procurement projects, multi-Lots, with multiple users to build the tender exercise. * An online supplier database, to allow the ability to interact with a network of registered suppliers. Giving the opportunity to identify suppliers as part of a market scoping exercise or to invite to a mini-competition or request for quotation. * Ability to allow Awarding Authority to work in a collaborative manner with third party partners, i.e. allow NLB to invite evaluators from other organisations. Evaluation * The ability to complete auto-score online questionnaires for online evaluations, in a side by side evaluation. * Create tendering work areas, to assign internal and external roles and to allow a team to work collaboratively with other departments and buying organisations to complete complex multi lot evaluations. * An evaluation process that is secure, and auditable with an activity log, and the ability to separate users to different elements of the evaluation process and exercise. Contract Management * The ability to register contracts within a Contracts Register at the award stage, set reminders, record performance and track changes * A fully accessible and easily downloaded Contracts Register * An online dashboard to easily analyse contract and supplier details. Provide an overview on number of open contracts and their suppliers. Identify Key Suppliers, Spend information, and expiry dates. Sourced from G-Cloud framwork RM1557.14

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5240c-a7cb-4ddb-a646-2722efdc4497 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 3DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIP SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48490000 - Procurement software package

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5240c-a7cb-4ddb-a646-2722efdc4497

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/efa5240c-a7cb-4ddb-a646-2722efdc4497
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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