Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Telephone
+44 03452136720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NDPB
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legacy Support
Reference number
SQA2467
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £160,727
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SQA would like to form a partnership with a supplier who would work with us at key times of the educational year to help support the running and support of key bespoke applications and processes. Predominately this will be to help to run the processes which are used to generate certificates, reports, and data, as part of the Main Diet Certification process. The suitable supplier would be expected to provide skilled and experienced resources to be part of the delivery team.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Details of skills and experience of the staff that the supplier will have in place to deliver on the support requirements / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Details of the continuity model the supplier will have in place to ensure continuity of resource and skills over the lifetime of this tender / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of doing a similar role in at least 2 other mid-large sized organisations. References will form part of this evaluation criteria. / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of experience in ensuring due diligence and attention to detail in all work, and thus ensuring certainty of outcomes. / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of using the technologies detailed below, to run, monitor and manage the support processes. / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Fair work Practices / Weighting: 5
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003841
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SQA2467
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Version 1
4/5 Lochside View, Lochside View
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
Telephone
+44 2038594790
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,727
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:760617)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom