Planning

IT Systems: development and support

CENTRAL MARKET AGENCY LIMITED

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Planning

28 Feb 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Central Market Agency Limited, located in Stirling, is initiating a procurement process for IT systems development and support. This tender, classified under the services category, seeks to replace contracts expiring at the end of 2019 that support the agency’s bespoke computer system, known as the "Central Systems". Currently in the planning stage, the anticipated future notice date for this opportunity is 25th March 2019, with a total estimated value of £2,000,000. Businesses interested in participating are encouraged to keep an eye on updates regarding this project.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly in application development, system operations, hosting, and testing. Companies that can demonstrate experience in developing and maintaining complex IT systems, ensuring reliability and security, and providing strong customer support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this process, businesses can enhance their presence in the Scottish market while contributing to the effective administration of Scotland's business water market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Systems: development and support

Notice Description

The CMA operates a bespoke computer system and associated business processes, known collectively as the "Central Systems", in order to carry out Market administration. The core functions of the Central Systems are registration and settlement. Registration is the process whereby the CMA maintains a record of which customers are supplied by which Licensed Provider. Settlement is the process of calculating the wholesale charges attributable to each Licensed Provider on the basis of the customers that are registered to them. In carrying out registration and settlement, the Central Systems act as a hub for the exchange of data through electronic transactions between Participants. The contracts that support the Central Systems expire at the end of 2019. During 2019, the CMA will be seeking to procurement replacement services.

Lot Information

Application Development & Maintenance

Services required will include provision of application development and maintenance services of the Central Systems in-line with Market and Regulatory requirements. This will involve delivery of two or three releases of software each year and production of related documentation.

Central Systems Operations

Services required will include day-to-day operation of the central systems and provision of service to agreed service levels, maintain overall reliability and security levels. Maintain service management processes and documentation and operate a Service Desk.

Hosting

Services required will include provision of physical hosting location and physical security and connectivity between the hosting location and the CMA Scotland location in Scotland and CMA Scotland's end customers: the Market Participants. The supplier will also be responsible for implementation of patches and fixes and maintenance of related records.

Testing and Market Assurance

Services required will include development of overall Test Strategy and Test Plans for the Central Market Systems and co-ordination and execution of necessary tests.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000575370
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347052
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL MARKET AGENCY LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cmascotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786468860

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7UF
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347052
    IT Systems: development and support - The CMA operates a bespoke computer system and associated business processes, known collectively as the "Central Systems", in order to carry out Market administration. The core functions of the Central Systems are registration and settlement. Registration is the process whereby the CMA maintains a record of which customers are supplied by which Licensed Provider. Settlement is the process of calculating the wholesale charges attributable to each Licensed Provider on the basis of the customers that are registered to them. In carrying out registration and settlement, the Central Systems act as a hub for the exchange of data through electronic transactions between Participants. The contracts that support the Central Systems expire at the end of 2019. During 2019, the CMA will be seeking to procurement replacement services.

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