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Award of Support and Maintenance - Technical Support Agreement

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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11 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of Technical Support Agreement to support the FTOS Platform. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th April 2023 with an initial value of £600,000. The contract has created opportunities for SMEs in the services sector to provide technical support for financial services technology. The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has facilitated this procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in technical support services in the financial technology sector. The specific procurement stage was the award of the contract, indicating the completion of the process. Businesses in the UK, particularly those in London and Edinburgh, can benefit from this opportunity to grow their services. The contract duration is initially for 3 years with an option to extend by a further period of 24 months, allowing for long-term business partnerships and stability.

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Notice Title

Award of Support and Maintenance - Technical Support Agreement

Notice Description

Technical Support Agreement to provide Technical Support for the FTOS Platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide Technical Support for the FTOS Platform

Options: Contract period 3 years with an option to extend by a further period of 24 months.

Procurement Information

To provide technical support for the FintechOS Platform, a proprietary financial services technologies platform licensed by the Scottish Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731642
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478260
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
SME

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
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Marc Jones
Contact Email
marc.jones@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINTECHOS TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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