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PROMiS Software Support & Maintenance

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2024 at 07:54

Award

27 Feb 2024 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service awarded a contract for PROMiS Software Support & Maintenance to INSLAW, INC. The procurement process was initiated as a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract involves expertise support and maintenance of the PROMiS Case Management System and underlying database. The procurement took place in the services category within the software support services industry. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract signed on 27th February 2024.

This tender for PROMiS Software Support & Maintenance provides an opportunity for businesses with expertise in software support services to engage with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Companies well-versed in supporting bespoke systems and providing bug/issue resolutions would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an award procedure without prior publication, allowing INSLAW, INC. as the sole vendor for PROMIS Software to secure the contract. Businesses with experience in supporting critical digital systems and modernising solutions align closely with the requirements of this contract.

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Notice Title

PROMiS Software Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Expertise support and maintenance of the bespoke PROMiS Case Management System and underlying database shema including provision of bugs/issue resolutions. This is to allow the PROMiS system to continue in an essential role in the COPFS' Case Management digital system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Expertise support and maintenance of the bespoke PROMiS Case Management System and underlying database shema including provision of bugs/issue resolutions. This is to allow the PROMiS system to continue in an essential role in the COPFS' Case Management digital system. It is a bespoke system, requiring knowledge and expertise of supporting the solution. Inslaw are the sole vendor for the PROMIS Software and the only company that offers support and consultancy services in the marketplace. The availability of this experienced supplier will deliver important supplier support and experience, both in terms of supporting current systems and in modernising our solutions as part of our Digital Strategy.

Options: 2 x 12month option to extend

Procurement Information

Inslaw wrote the PROMIS system and as such are the lone suppliers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014453-2024
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

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20241 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
Katherine Brown
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
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

INSLAW

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