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Micro Focus Cobol Support

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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01 Dec 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Micro Focus Cobol Support." This contract falls within the social protection industry category and is part of a limited procurement process, initiated without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was formally signed on 30 November 2021 and will ensure the maintenance and support of the Micro Focus Cobol system used in the organisation's Management Information System (PROMIS). The provision is critical due to the complexity involved in transitioning to potential future solutions while managing ongoing services amidst operational challenges.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in IT support and software maintenance services, particularly those experienced with legacy programming languages like Cobol. Companies with the capability to provide technical support and maintenance for critical software systems can find significant opportunities, especially as public sector organisations like COPFS may require similar services to ensure uninterrupted operations during transitions to modern solutions. With only one bid received, the market appears to have less competition, allowing well-prepared firms to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Micro Focus Cobol Support

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice following a published VEAT Notice for COPFS' Management Information System (PROMIS). A 1+1 contract is awarded to Micro Focus for the support and maintenance of the Micro Focus Cobol system in order to ensure continuity of service of PROMIS. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run PROMIS. The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run Inslaw's Prosecutors Management Information System (PROMIS). The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.. The MicroFocus Cobol Server software continues to be critical to the operation of the COPFS case management systems. MicroFocus Cobol is used to run and compile the PROMIS application that enables COPFS to manage and progress cases through the judicial system. It is a business-critical software component available only from the stated supplier.

Procurement Information

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. It is used to compile and run the Management Information System (PROMIS). COPFS PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol. As part of its Digital Strategy, COPFS intends replacing this software with Open Source software solutions, removing the need to purchase licences from MicroFocus. The work involved is complex and has to be resourced, planned and change managed carefully. This work has to be managed around COVID-19 pandemic, RRT and delivery of other corporate priorities. This award allows COPFS to contract for the shortest possible time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000675501
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434407
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£103,821 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20214 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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Ruth Wildgoose
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LB
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434407
    Micro Focus Cobol Support - This is a Contract Award Notice following a published VEAT Notice for COPFS' Management Information System (PROMIS). A 1+1 contract is awarded to Micro Focus for the support and maintenance of the Micro Focus Cobol system in order to ensure continuity of service of PROMIS. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run PROMIS. The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

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