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Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently seeking bids for the "Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System" under an open procurement method. This process has been initiated on 12th February 2018 and is at the tender stage, with bids due by 5th March 2018. The contract is valued at £100,000 and involves providing support for their existing LabWare LIMS v7 accessed by users in Aberdeen and Pitlochry. The primary location for the services is the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, although the LIMS is hosted on a server in Edinburgh.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory information management systems or IT support services to expand their client base. Companies that have the technical competence to maintain Labware LIMS or similar systems, as well as those with experience in governmental contracts, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can ensure compliance with stringent quality management procedures will likely have an advantage in the bidding process.

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Notice Title

Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system.

Renewal: A further one year extension from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 will be optional.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336318
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£89,028 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Yes. In four years time at 31 March 2022.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Maria McGrorry
Contact Email
kathy.johnston@gov.scot, maria.mcgrorry@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447625, +44 1412420125

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LABWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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