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title: "CSR Design & Build"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845962"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Student Awards Agency Scotland"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# CSR Design & Build

Buyer: Student Awards Agency Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845962

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## Summary

Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) appointed a supplier to support its Core Systems Replacement Programme, replacing legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The work covers service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, alongside collaboration with SAAS to deliver programme outcomes, transfer knowledge and strengthen its internal capability to operate and develop the new services. Delivery is organised around defined business outcomes and statements of work, rather than simply supplying staff. The procurement is for digital transformation and technology services, classified under IT services (CPV 72000000). SAAS is based in Edinburgh, and the delivery location is identified as the same Scottish region. One lot covers the programme support requirement as a whole.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Valtech Limited was selected, and the contract was signed on 17 September 2026, at a value of £9.5 million. The procurement used a limited procedure without a published competition notice, as a call-off from the GCA G-Cloud 14 framework. There was one lot. Six bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract is structured around agreed business outcomes, with statements of work, acceptance criteria and performance controls governing delivery. The award information identifies subcontracting, estimated at 25% of the contract. No separate evaluation weighting or award criteria are stated in the process details.

This award demonstrates demand from SAAS for multidisciplinary delivery capability to replace legacy systems with low-code case management and cloud data platforms. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to combine service design, software engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technology expertise, and be able to work effectively alongside an in-house team. The buyer is seeking delivery against measurable outcomes, with clear acceptance criteria and performance controls, rather than a simple supply of resources. Suppliers should also be able to transfer knowledge and build the client’s internal capability so it can operate and evolve the resulting services. The successful approach included subcontracting estimated at 25%, indicating that complementary specialist partners may form part of a delivery model.

## Notice

The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.. This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity

### Procurement Information

This was a call-off from the GCA GCLoud14-L3, RM1557.14.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566923 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 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 | £9,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Student Awards Agency Scotland |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3UT |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Valtech Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566923

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566923
  CSR Design & Build - The purpose of this Contract is to appoint an outcome-based Supplier to support SAAS in delivering the Core Systems Replacement Programme, a major transformation that will replace legacy systems with a modern low-code case management platform and cloud data platform. The Supplier will provide the specialist skills, capacity and multidisciplinary expertise required across service design, engineering, testing, delivery management and cloud technologies, complementing SAAS' internal capability. The Contract is structured around defined business outcomes rather than the provision of resources, with delivery governed through outcome-based Statements of Work, clear acceptance criteria and performance controls. This approach is intended to maintain accountability, provide value for money and enable delivery flexibility while retaining strong governance and auditability. The Supplier will work collaboratively with SAAS to support successful programme delivery, transfer knowledge and build internal capability, ensuring SAAS is better positioned to operate, support and evolve the new services in the future.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.SAAS.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845962

## Provenance

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