---
title: "SAS Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000750709"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000750709.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-03-26"
---

# SAS Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000750709

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has awarded a contract for SAS Support to Newtyne Consultancy and Training Limited. The procurement process, managed by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, took place in the Education sector in Midlothian, UK. The tender, titled "SAS Support", was carried out via an Open procedure, with the procurement stage now completed. The contract value is £30,000 GBP, and it was signed on 11th December 2023.

This contract for SAS Support provides business growth opportunities for SMEs offering services in SAS system support and consultancy. The contract involves ongoing support for the SQA SAS System, including accommodating requested changes, system integration analysis, testing, and documentation updates. Businesses with expertise in SAS support and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The SQA do not currently have any SAS skills in-house and require ongoing support for our SAS System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA Application Solutions are seeking a support arrangement for our SAS system. The SQA do not currently have any SAS skills in-house and require ongoing support for: - Ensuring the SAS system can accommodate changes requested by the business for the next 2 years. - Make the required changes and highlight any risks or limitations with proposed changes. - Analyse how the SAS system integrates with connected systems & the possible impact on those systems. - Conduct the testing and implementation of SAS code to support these changes. - Update the SAS documentation to reflect the changes.

Renewal: 12 month extension available

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501750 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## 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 | NEWTYNE CONSULTANCY AND TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501750
- 11 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500564
- 16 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492873

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV492873&idx=1
  16th November 2023 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492873
  SAS Support - The SQA do not currently have any SAS skills in-house and require ongoing support for our SAS System.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500564
  SAS Support - The SQA do not currently have any SAS skills in-house and require ongoing support for our SAS System.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501750
  SAS Support - The SQA do not currently have any SAS skills in-house and require ongoing support for our SAS System.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000750709

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