Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
UK
Contact person: Richard Bridgen
Telephone: +44 1414888230
E-mail: richard.bridgen@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Education Management Information System for Scotland
Reference number: SXL-SEEMiS - 2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Hamilton Scotland
II.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
II.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.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/06/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/02/2026