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# NOS Database Hosting and Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nos-database-hosting-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-04e436). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Skills Development Scotland Ltd: "NOS Database Hosting and Maintenance". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Skills Development Scotland Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/skills-development-scotland-ltd-GB-FTS-134601)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 March 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Information technology services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £281,535 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04e436`

## 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/nos-database-hosting-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-04e436#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nos-database-hosting-and-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-04e436#participate

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £112,500
- **Description:** 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. Additional information: This Lot is for -  L...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2025 to 31/05/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72222300
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £187,500
- **Description:** 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 ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/05/2025 to 31/05/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting (active)
  - Award id: `062751-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bridgeall**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-129514`

- **Award:** Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support (active)
  - Award id: `062751-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ActiveIS**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163162`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 NOS Website and Database Hosting (active)
  - Signed Value: £97,200
  - Signed Date: 24/06/2025

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - NOS Website and Database Maintenance and Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £184,335
  - Signed Date: 24/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062751-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-07T09:29:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T09:26:21.801Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04e436