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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £281,535
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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005920
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgeall
The Courtyard, 255 St. Vincent Street
GLASGOW
G2 5QY
Telephone
+44 1412126400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £97,200
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ActiveIS
Jardine House, 1c Claremont Road
Teddington
TW11 8DH
Telephone
+44 2086141450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £184,335
Section six. Complementary information
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
(SC Ref:812209)
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