---
title: "Award - School Literacy Application"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831941"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000831941.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-14"
---

# Award - School Literacy Application

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831941

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council has awarded a contract for a School Literacy Application, focusing on providing a license and subscription service. This contract falls under the 'General public services' category and is specifically targeting the 'goods' procurement category. The contracting authority, Scottish Borders Council, headquartered in Newtown St Boswells (Region UKM91), has an active contract status as per the most recent procurement update on 14th May 2026. The procurement process utilized an open procedure, indicative of a transparent and competitive tender environment. The award notice indicates that the contract's monetary value totals GBP 243,939 and was signed on 17th April 2026, facilitated through a framework agreement.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses looking to expand into the educational software sector, particularly those capable of providing digital literacy solutions. Large enterprises, given the contract's scope and value, are particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders. The opportunity is enhanced by the open procurement method, allowing for a fair and competitive bidding process. XMA, a large-scale enterprise located in Glasgow, has been selected as the supplier, suggesting favourable conditions for significant established companies acting as resellers or integrators of educational technology solutions.

## Notice

License and subscription for school literacy application

### Lot Information

Lot 1

License and subscription for school literacy application. The Award Criteria and the price and quality weightings do not apply in relation to call-offs from this national collaborative framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555837 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 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 | £243,939 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555837

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555837
  Award - School Literacy Application - License and subscription for school literacy application

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831941
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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