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title: "Future of Glow - Authentication - Request for Information"
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# Future of Glow - Authentication - Request for Information

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-of-glow-authentication-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-05d94b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Education Scotland: "Future of Glow - Authentication - Request for Information". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Education Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/education-scotland-GB-FTS-13006)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d94b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/future-of-glow-authentication-request-for-information-ocds-h6vhtk-05d94b#tl-md)

## Description
This Request for Information has been published by Education Scotland to inform the 'Future of Glow' programme.
Education Scotland has set up the Future of Glow Programme to establish what the next steps for their national digital learning platform should be.
Scottish Government and Education Scotland are working in partnership with local authorities to explore how Glow can evolve to best meet the future needs of Scotland’s education system.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Glow is Scotland’s national digital learning platform, funded by Scottish Government and managed by Education Scotland. It offers free access to a range of digital tools and services that support learning and teaching. Designed as a secure and closed...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F070595-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-03T16:29:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:23:31.138Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05d94b