Award

Informix Support Renewal

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 12:57

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 12:59

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Informix Support Renewal" was conducted by Registers of Scotland, a regional or local agency/office located at Meadowbank House, London Road, Edinburgh. The procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with the contract involving the provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services for a 24-month renewal period. The contract was awarded via a limited procurement method, specifically without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the uniqueness of intellectual property rights associated with the software. The active award was formalised on 2nd October 2025, with the supplier being Oninit Consulting Ltd.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for firms with expertise in software package support and technical services within the UK. Oninit Consulting Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), was selected as the supplier, indicating a preference or opportunity for SMEs with specialised capabilities in supporting IBM Informix software. Firms capable of providing exclusive software support services or possessing unique technical solutions could capitalize on similar future opportunities in the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

Informix Support Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (24 months)

Procurement Information

Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a6da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075646-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,499 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
itprocurement@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONINIT CONSULTING

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