Award

Licence & Maintenance of Falcon Software and Scanner

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Mar 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the "Licence & Maintenance of Falcon Software and Scanner" contract within the "Maintenance and repair of office machinery" industry category. This service contract, identified with the tender ID CT1298, was finalised on 6th March 2025 and awarded to OPEX GMBH for £119,900. The primary location for this contract is the City of Edinburgh (region UKM75). The procurement method was limited, specifically a direct award without prior publication due to no suitable tenders in response to an open procedure.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in office machinery maintenance and software solutions to engage with significant regional authorities such as The City of Edinburgh Council. Large companies with the capacity to handle comprehensive service and maintenance contracts, particularly those that can provide reliable software and hardware support, would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. Engaging in this contract can help boost business credibility and expand market reach within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Licence & Maintenance of Falcon Software and Scanner

Notice Description

Licence & Maintenance of Falcon Software and Scanner

Procurement Information

Direct Award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008372-2025
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50310000 - Maintenance and repair of office machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Connor Anderson
Contact Email
connor.anderson@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPEX

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