Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North East Scotland College
SC021174
Aberdeen City Campus, Gallowgate
Aberdeen
AB25 1BN
UK
Contact person: Mark Davidson
Telephone: +44 3003305550
E-mail: subcontracts@nescol.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nescol.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00442
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Distance Learning Services & Materials
Reference number: NESCOL-DLSM-2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Invitation to tender as for of the provision of distance learning services and materials to North East Scotland College - please refer to the attached documents for more information
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
741 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80531000
48000000
80510000
80521000
80500000
72212931
48931000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invitation to tender as for of the provision of distance learning services and materials to North East Scotland College - please refer to the attached documents for more information
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
741 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
. The College reserves the right to extend the Contract for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued College requirement.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
As stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/05/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
05/05/2026
Local time: 08:00
Place:
North East Scotland College - Aberdeen City Campus
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Electronic download by Mark Davidson - Procurement Officer
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=828349.
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(SC Ref:828349)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=828349
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Civil Justice Centre & Commercial Courts
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
Telephone: +44 1224657200
E-mail: aberdeen@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/04/2026