--- title: "SOLAR Retender" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" published: "2023-07-06" --- # SOLAR Retender Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334.json) ## Summary The Scottish Qualifications Authority has recently completed the procurement process for the SOLAR Retender. This service falls under the education industry category and is based in Midlothian, UK. The tender was awarded to BTL Group Ltd with a contract value of £1,610,000 signed on 2nd February 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was services. The tender process was at the award stage. The SOLAR Retender opportunity offers a chance for businesses, particularly those in the education sector, to provide support for the delivery of assessment services in Scotland and internationally. Companies with expertise in software solutions and educational resources would find this tender well-suited for bidding. The contract, awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses looking to expand their presence in the education sector. ## Notice This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland. Renewal: 12 months + 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483092 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,610,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY | | 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BTL GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212190 - Educational software development services ## Release History - 6 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483092 - 29 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447190 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447190&idx=1 29th April 2022 - Specification as attached within ITT on page 12 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447190&idx=2 29th April 2022 - Pricing Schedule as attached within ITT on page 17 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR447190&idx=3 29th April 2022 - ITT Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR447190 SOLAR Retender - This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483092 SOLAR Retender - This tender indicates our requirement to further support the continuing of the delivery of our SOLAR (Scottish OnLine Assessment Resources) assessment service (www.sqasolar.org.uk ). SOLAR enables the development and delivery of onscreen formative and summative assessment content across a range of qualifications delivered in Scotland and internationally. Additionally SOLAR is used to underpin the model of authoring of paper-based question and assessment items used in the National Qualifications in Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.sqa.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000691334.json.