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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of TextHelp Read&Write," initiated by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, is currently at the Award stage. This contract, valued at £49,500, was signed on 28 February 2020 and falls within the public order and safety sector. The contract's execution is based in Cambuslang, Scotland, and was completed under an open procurement method. The procurement was facilitated through the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in software provision, particularly those focused on accessibility tools. Companies with expertise in educational technology, especially those specialising in reading and writing assistance software, would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The bidding statistics reveal that this contract received a single bid, indicating a potentially less competitive environment, which could be advantageous for new entrants in the market.

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Notice Title

Provision of TextHelp Read&Write

Notice Description

Provision of TextHelp Read&Write

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000616816
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382471
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£49,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

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