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Intention to Award a Contract for Hosting & Support of SND & SFSD

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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29 Apr 2025 at 15:33

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14 Apr 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) recently completed a procurement process for the award of a contract to provide Hosting and Support Services for the Scottish National Database (SND) and the Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically database services, with the buyer operating from Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is complete as of 29th April 2025. The contract, valued at £700,000, was awarded to MacLaren West Ltd following a limited procurement method, which required no prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons ensuring continuity with existing digital partners. Remote service delivery and potential system developments are included within this scope.

This tender opens opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in IT services, database management, and technical consultancy to engage with national agencies. Companies adept in server management, helpdesk services, or software development may find lucrative prospects in similar future tenders with the FSS or other governmental bodies. The contract involves subcontracting work with Microsoft Azure for database hosting, indicating potential partnerships with technology firms specialising in cloud solutions. Engaging in such contracts could provide businesses with significant exposure and expertise, positioning them strategically for subsequent bids in the public sector IT domain.

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Notice Title

Intention to Award a Contract for Hosting & Support of SND & SFSD

Notice Description

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a requirement for the continuation of Hosting and Support Services for its Scottish National Database (SND) and Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD). Additional development of the systems may also be required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a requirement for the continuation of Hosting and Support Services for its Scottish National Database (SND) and Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD). Additional development of the systems may also be required.

Options: Development services may be required. This will be managed using SoWs as set out in the Contract. The estimated value of this work has been accounted for within the estimated contract value of 700,000 GBP.

Procurement Information

- The need for continuity of service using existing digital partners while future options are considered and developed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017734-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48610000 - Database systems

48611000 - Database software package

48612000 - Database-management system

48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)

48820000 - Servers

48825000 - Web servers

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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72230000 - Custom software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253100 - Helpdesk services

72253200 - Systems support services

72300000 - Data services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 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
FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
Contact Name
Avril Gordon
Contact Email
avril.gordon@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1224285172

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MACLAREN WEST

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