Award

Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

06 Apr 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)", which pertains to the general public services industry. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having completed the tender process with the contract signed on 23rd March 2018. This limited procurement method did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, as the tender is tied to an existing agreement under the Royal Mail's Postal Address File licensing framework.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in data services, mapping, and postal services, particularly those that can leverage the intellectual property rights associated with the Royal Mail's Postal Address File. Companies with capabilities in providing comprehensive address databases or similar services would be well-suited to compete for future engagements linked to this licence, especially those interested in supporting the public sector's addressing needs and enhancing data accessibility within Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Postal Address File (Public Sector Licence)

Notice Description

Access (via the Public Sector Licence) to the Royal Mail's Postal Address File database.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award (by the extending of an existing agreement).

Procurement Information

Service Contract Awarded on the Basis of an Exclusive Right. The One Scotland Mapping Agreement (OSMA) gives the Scottish public sector access to Ordnance Survey addressing products. These products require the use of intellectual property rights (IPR) deriving from the Royal Mail's Postal Address File (PAF) and so attract royalty fees which are payable in the form of an annual licence arranged through a Royal Mail licensing framework. PAF is the UK's most complete database of residential and business postal addresses and PAF data is also used for a variety of other purposes across the Scottish public sector. Under the Postal Services Act 2000, the Royal Mail are the owners of PAF and Royal Mail has exclusivity in creating the postcodes and other addressing information fields that make up PAF. The statutory definition of PAF is contained in section 116(3) of the Postal Services Act 2000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000538428
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315943
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48326100 - Digital mapping system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Chris Boswell
Contact Email
christopher.boswell@scot.gov
Contact Phone
+44 1412425936

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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