---
title: "IT Skills Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808159"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-08-25"
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# IT Skills Licences

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808159

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "IT Skills Licences" under the industry category of Social Protection. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure through the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework and falls under the services category. The contract, valued at £50,000, was awarded to QA Limited on 13th August 2025. It encompasses a comprehensive skills licence that provides access to training courses in Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware technologies. The procurement stage is in the award phase, indicating the conclusion of the tender process. The service coverage is designated for the UK, specifically the UKM region, with the framework allowing for flexible drawdown from a pre-defined training budget throughout the contract period.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses offering IT training services to engage with the government sector. Companies capable of delivering certified training in virtual and traditional classroom settings could benefit significantly from such opportunities. While the current award went to a large-scale supplier, SMEs with competitive offerings in the IT skills training domain should consider positioning themselves for future tenders of a similar nature. The framework's call-off agreement structure provides flexibility and can support growth ambitions by expanding clientele within the public sector.

## Notice

The IT department requires a skills licence that grants access to certified training courses from Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware. This licence has been procured through the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The IT Department requires a comprehensive skills licence that enables access to certified training courses from Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware. The licence must cover instruction in the following key technologies - Microsoft Server Technologies, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365 etc. The licence will operate as a call-off agreement, allowing flexible drawdown from a pre-defined training budget throughout the contract term. Training delivery must be available in both virtual formats (online) and traditional classroom settings to accommodate varied learning preferences. These services are available from QA Limited via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 Framework. The procurement process involved a desk-based evaluation of supplier offerings listed on the G-Cloud portal, using targeted search criteria. QA Limited was identified as the sole provider meeting all specified requirements and is therefore recommended for contract award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537662 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537662

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537662
  IT Skills Licences - The IT department requires a skills licence that grants access to certified training courses from Microsoft, Oracle, and VMware. This licence has been procured through the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808159

## Provenance

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