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Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

  • Argyll and Bute Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046906

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058356

Published 7 August 2025, 1:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Argyll and Bute Council

Kilmory

Lochgilphead

PA31 8RT

Email

laura.mcnaughton@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Education Seesaw Subscription Renewal 2025-2027

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

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: £56,071.50

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Renewal of our existing subscription to Seesaw, which is an online parental engagement resource, on a 2 year basis.

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The Council has a requirement to renew it's parental engagement tool for its Education Service in which the initial engagement began in 2019. Seesaw are the sole supplier, and renewing directly financially is the best option/lowest price.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

JNCA085/2526

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Seesaw Learning

548 Market St PMB 98963

San Francisco

94104

Country

United States

NUTS code
  • US - United States
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £56,071.50


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:801999)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Oban Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace

Oban

Country

United Kingdom