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title: "Electronic Marking System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f1a"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "QUALIFICATIONS SCOTLAND"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Electronic Marking System

Buyer: QUALIFICATIONS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f1a

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## Summary

Qualifications Scotland is seeking to appoint a contractor for an Electronic Marking System, focusing on education-based information technology services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with suppliers expected to submit their electronic bids by 20 April 2026 before 12:00 BST. The project includes delivering an eMarking solution along with software, hosting, training, and management reporting services. Situated in Midlothian, United Kingdom, the contracting authority provides a significant opportunity within the public education sector, under the CPV classification 72222300. This open procedure is aimed at entities capable of delivering educational solutions at the highest quality standards by implementation deadlines, emphasising electronic document management and educational software.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions for the education sector. Companies with strengths in software development, hosting services, and management reporting will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. The procurement emphasises quality criteria covering abilities in service delivery, management information provision, fair working practices, and software solution processes, along with price considerations. Businesses looking to expand their offerings in educational software, document management systems, and associated support services should seize this tender to showcase their innovations and efficient methodologies, providing an avenue to secure long-term partnerships with Qualifications Scotland.

## Notice

Qualifications Scotland intends to appoint a contractor to deliver an eMarking solution, other supporting software, hosting, hardware (excluding client-side equipment), training, management reporting and other services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of this ITT includes for the retender of the NQ eMarking service. Qualifications Scotland would like the suppliers to detail the full extent of the services they can offer. Suppliers should provide descriptions of the full range of options open to Qualifications Scotland in terms of both implementing and supporting the Solution.

Renewal: 1+1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025247-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALIFICATIONS SCOTLAND |
| Locality | MIDLOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1FD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48311100 - Document management system
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025247-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.qualifications.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000825972
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=825972
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=825972
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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