---
title: "Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-02-07"
---

# Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326

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## Summary

The Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services procurement process, managed by Education Scotland, took place in Livingston, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, and it has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Affinity Digital Tech Ltd on 24 January 2022. The total contract value is £847,540, with services aimed at supporting online learning through the Glow platform. This tender was part of the Scottish Government Dynamic Purchasing System and was initiated under the central purchasing body framework.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital services, specifically those offering hosting and development solutions for educational platforms. SMEs and larger firms with expertise in online learning technologies and experience in supporting similar applications would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders of this nature, as they can contribute to enhancements in Scotland’s digital education infrastructure.

## Notice

Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Glow Blogs hosting and development services to support the Glow Blogs application on the Glow platform supporting online learning for Education Scotland

Options: The option to extend for a further 12 months from the initial contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439888 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £847,540 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AFFINITY DIGITAL TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439888

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB439888
  Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services - Glow Blogs Hosting and Development Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682326

## Provenance

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