Planning

Education Management Information System for Scotland

  • Scotland Excel

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014951

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065776

Published 18 February 2026, 4:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

Contact

Richard Bridgen

Email

richard.bridgen@scotland-excel.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1414888230

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Education Management Information System for Scotland

Reference number

SXL-SEEMiS - 2026

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

We are seeking an Education MIS solution to replace the SEEMiS solution in operation across all of Scotland's local authorities

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48600000 - Database and operating software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Hamilton Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

SEEMiS Group LLP is seeking to replace a national education MIS solution it provides to all of Scotland's 32 local authorities. The procurement is for a complex solution that will need to satisfy the Education Regulations and requirements of Scottish Education.

SEEMiS Group LLP is the CONTRACTING AUTHORITY

Scotland Excel is acting as the PROCUREMENT ADVISOR to SEEMiS Group LLP

two.2.14) Additional information

Interested parties are invited to provide links to demos of their solutions (YOUTUBE etc), these links will be shared with SEEMiS stakeholders for the purpose of informing stakeholders of the potential functionality available to them.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 June 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

it is anticipated that a number of market engagements will be necessary in order for Suppliers to be fully informed of the complexity of the solution being procured. Once interest has been noted Scotland Excel will arrange for meetings to be held either via Teams video calls or in person in Scotland Excel offices (Paisley) or SEEMiS offices (Hamilton).

We would also appreciate links being provided to demos of any solutions that maybe of interest to our stakeholders.

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=822363.

(SC Ref:822363)