Contract Award: Courier Services for Question Paper Delivery
Summary
The Scottish Qualifications Authority has awarded a contract for courier services to deliver question papers. The contract value, excluding VAT, is £132,392. This notice serves as a contract award confirmation.
What changed
This notice confirms the award of a contract by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) for courier services specifically for the delivery of question papers. The total value of the contract, excluding VAT, is £132,392. The award was made following a procurement process that considered various quality criteria and price, with price weighted at 40% and quality criteria at 60%.
This is a contract award notice, indicating that a service provider has been selected. Regulated entities, particularly those involved in educational services or procurement, should note the SQA's engagement with third-party logistics providers for sensitive materials. No specific compliance actions are required by this notice, as it pertains to a government contract award rather than a regulatory change impacting external entities.
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Courier Services - Question Paper Delivery
- Scottish Qualifications Authority F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024017
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047137 (view related notices)
Published 17 March 2026, 12:45pm
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one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Qualifications Authority
Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith
Midlothian
EH22 1FD
Telephone
+44 03452136720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00386
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Courier Services - Question Paper Delivery
Reference number
SQA2481
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Meal delivery service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Delivery service
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £132,392
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery service for SQA question papers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Demonstration of overall understanding of SQA requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of service delivery and ability to meet required timescales / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of security throughout the process and service delivery / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of contract support resources (to include Management Information and contingency arrangements) / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Evidence of value added services (to include commitment to continuous improvement and environmental impact initiatives) / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practice Fair Work Practice / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018935
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SQA2481
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eagle Couriers
35 - 38 Evans Business Park
BATHGATE
EH48 2EH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £132,392
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:826804)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
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