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title: "Hosted SAP Reference System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000808527"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# Hosted SAP Reference System

Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000808527

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## Summary

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) issued a tender for the "Hosted SAP Reference System" to manage historical SAP data following their transition to Unit4 Business World. As of 7th April 2026, this contract has been awarded, with QuickThink Cloud Limited, a supplier based in Portishead, UK, being selected. This procurement falls under the education industry category (COFOG 09) and was conducted using an open procedure. The open tender process had key dates during 2025, including a submission deadline on 30th September and a contract period lasting 1,080 days. The initial posting of the tender documents and specifications occurred in August 2025, focusing on electronic submissions through Public Contracts Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing comprehensive IT solutions with a focus on data management and migration, particularly those who are SAP-approved partners. Given the need for maintaining an extensive SAP reference system, IT service providers experienced in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can harness their expertise to collaborate on public sector projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cloud services, data strategy, and systems integration will find scope to grow their portfolio while strengthening ties with influential public sector organisations like the SQA. Such projects not only drive revenue but also enhance reputation and expertise in handling complex data management solutions.

## Notice

SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553320 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,500 |

## 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUICKTHINK CLOUD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48810000 - Information systems

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553320
- 28 Aug 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537921

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537921&idx=1
  28th August 2025 - ITT Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG537921&idx=2
  28th August 2025 - Supplier Security Assessment
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537921
  Hosted SAP Reference System - SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553320
  Hosted SAP Reference System - SQA has moved from using the SAP ERP to using Unit4 Business World as its ERP system. However, there is still a need for SQA to access our historical SAP data. SQA have a requirement to host an SAP reference system to hold historical data. The system will also require ongoing maintenance. SQA are looking for a proposal on how the proposed new system would look, the length of time it would take to transfer the data, how the data will be migrated, a project plan, the resources identified by the provider that would be used on the project and the resources required from SQA. SQA would prefer for the length of time for the data transfer to be completed to be 7 days, please confirm within your project plan if you can meet this timescale.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publicontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808527

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