--- title: "Hosting, Software, Development and Support" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Scottish Qualifications Authority" published: "2026-09-22" --- # Hosting, Software, Development and Support Buyer: Scottish Qualifications Authority Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612.json) ## Summary Qualifications Scotland commissioned a third-party technology services provider to supply and manage a hosting environment for the Dangerous Goods Driver Training and Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application. The requirement covers hosting, software, development and ongoing support for the portal, including the infrastructure and technical services needed to operate it. This is a digital technology and cyber services requirement, classified under CPV 72212610 for development of database and operating software. The work supports Qualifications Scotland’s education-related public functions and is delivered for the organisation in Scotland. The procurement was arranged by Qualifications Scotland, which is also a central purchasing body. The requirement was divided into one lot and relates to digital technology projects and services under the Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS. The procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. Qualifications Scotland selected Quorum Network Resources Ltd, an SME, for the single lot. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and is active, with an awarded contract value of £132,480. The procurement used an open procedure through the Digital Technology and Cyber Services dynamic purchasing system, Lot 1: Digital Technology Projects and Services, under a framework arrangement. Four bids were received; all four were from SMEs and submitted electronically. The award relates to the provision and management of hosting, software, development and support for the DGDT-PDP web portal. The published outcome does not state a separate award date or contract end date. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. This outcome demonstrates demand from Qualifications Scotland for a supplier able to run a secure, reliable hosting environment supporting a live public-facing portal, while also providing software development and technical support. Businesses competing for similar work would need credible capability across cloud or managed hosting, application operations, software maintenance, development and cyber security, rather than a single specialist service in isolation. Experience supporting systems used for driver training, professional certification, qualifications or other regulated public services would be relevant, particularly where availability, data protection, resilience and controlled change are important. The four submitted bids, all from SMEs, show that the requirement can attract smaller digital technology providers. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate sufficient operational capacity, responsive support and the ability to manage an existing portal throughout its service life. ## Notice Qualifications Scotland engaged a 3rd party to provision and manage a hosting environment, to support the Dangerous Goods Driver Training & Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Qualifications Scotland engaged a 3rd party to provision and manage a hosting environment, to support the Dangerous Goods Driver Training & Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564971 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £132,480 | ## 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | Quorum Network Resources Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212610 - Database software development services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564971 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564971 Hosting, Software, Development and Support - Qualifications Scotland engaged a 3rd party to provision and manage a hosting environment, to support the Dangerous Goods Driver Training & Petroleum Driver Passport (DGDT-PDP) web portal application. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.qualifications.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000843612. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843612.json.