Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Ltd
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1698688824
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Non Departmental Public Body
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NOS Database Hosting and Maintenance
Reference number: P24-022
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72222300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
281 535.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meets Specification of Requirements
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Methodology and Approach
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Change and Risk Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
II.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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Meets Specification of Requirements
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Methodology and Approach
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Continuous Improvement
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Change and Risk Management
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Cyber Security
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
II.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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-005920
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgeall
The Courtyard, 255 St. Vincent Street
GLASGOW
G2 5QY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412126400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 97 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ActiveIS
Jardine House, 1c Claremont Road
Teddington
TW11 8DH
UK
Telephone: +44 2086141450
NUTS: UKI75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 184 335.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Sheriff Clerk's Office
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414185248
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, First Floor, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.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
UK
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/10/2025