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Finance & Procurement Systems

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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03 Apr 2024 at 10:32

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23 Feb 2024 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) recently completed a procurement process for the provision of maintenance, development, and software support services for its Finance & Procurement Systems. The contracting authority, COPFS, awarded the contract to Kick ICT Group. The procurement, classified under the services category, aimed to ensure the continuous operation and integration of critical COPFS systems. The contract, signed on 21st February 2024, involves maintaining the existing systems and developing bespoke add-on modules. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses offering software support and maintenance services to engage with the public sector. As Kick ICT Group already holds intellectual property rights for the existing system integrations, businesses with expertise in providing such specialised services may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The optional extension of the contract offers further potential for businesses to demonstrate their compatibility with COPFS infrastructure. The contract, centred around software support services, is particularly relevant for IT consultancy firms, software maintenance providers, and businesses specialising in Internet services and software development.

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Notice Title

Finance & Procurement Systems

Notice Description

This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will be entering into a contract with Kick ICT Group to supply maintenance, development and software support for its suite of Finance and Procurement systems including SunSystems SunAccounts, DEPM, P2P, Spindle and bespoke add-on modules. This is to preserve the integration to Scottish Government's e-Procurement systems and ensure continuous updating and operation of the COPFS systems which are business critical, from a supplier able to provide highly responsive remote and on-site support, maintenance and development as required across all elements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is entering into a contract with Kick ICT Group to supply maintenance, development and software support for its suite of Finance and Procurement systems including SunSystems SunAccounts, DEPM, P2P, Spindle and bespoke add-on modules. This is to preserve the integration to Scottish Government's e-Procurement systems and ensure continuous updating and operation of the COPFS systems which are business critical, from a supplier able to provide highly responsive on-site and remote support, maintenance and development across all elements. Due to the existing integrations and bespoke modules that have been developed and are maintained and supported by Kick ICT Group, competition is absent. Additional information: Due to pressures generated by the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown restrictions some planned developments from the previous contract were late to start and unable to be concluded before the contract expiry. These will need to be finished under the new contract.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract by a further 12 months and to include additional development to ensure current systems remain compatible with COPFS infrastructure over the contract term.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Kick ICT Group own the IPR for the integrations and bespoke modules that have been developed and are maintained and supported as part of the COPFS Finance and Procurement Systems. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown some developments required under the previous contract were late in starting and are unable to be concluded before expiry. These will need to be finished under the new contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010719-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72261000 - Software support services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KICK ICT GROUP

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