Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Telephone
+44 1698688824
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Non Departmental Public Body
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NOS Database Hosting and Maintenance
Reference number
P24-022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a multi-lot requirement to procure a supplier to host the UK National Occupational Standards system which is an Umbraco website currently hosted on an Azure application service. Skills Development Scotland also has a requirement to procure a supplier to provide technical support and maintenance services for the UK National Occupational Standards system, including the website, database and associated components.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to procure a supplier to host the UK National Occupational Standards (NOS) system which is an Umbraco website currently hosted on an Azure application service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meets Specification of Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Change and Risk Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £112,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2025
End date
31 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract can be extended for up to 12 months at the sole discretion of Skills Development Scotland
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is for - Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting. The estimated value for this lot is 112500 GBP for the duration of the contract including any applicable extension periods
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the tendered services covers providing SDS with on-going support and maintenance for the NOS system and database. Skills Development Scotland may require the successful supplier to undertake development work to improve the functionality of the database.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Meets Specification of Requirements / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology and Approach / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Continuous Improvement / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Change and Risk Management / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Cyber Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £187,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 June 2025
End date
31 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract can be extended for up to 12 months at the sole discretion of Skills Development Scotland.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This Lot is for - Lot 2 NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support. The estimated value for this lot is 187500 GBP for the duration of the contract including any applicable extension periods
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 March 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
via Public Contracts Scotland
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
SDS Procurement Team via Tender box
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document as well as the online Single Procurement Document (SPD) module
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=791126.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:791126)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=791126
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Clerk's Office
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414185248
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
Country
United Kingdom