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FLS-0043-C VME/Asset Management System

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Award

23 Jun 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "FLS-0043-C VME/Asset Management System" was carried out by Forestry and Land Scotland. The contract falls under the services category with a total value of £193,959.12 GBP and was awarded on 30th April 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, chosen due to the incumbent supplier entering liquidation, affecting FLS timescales. The location of the buying organisation is Inverness, UK.

This tender for the VME Fleet Management System provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the technology and software sectors, to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland. Businesses capable of providing asset management solutions and fleet management systems would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award process was completed, and the contract is currently active, with Softcat Plc being the awarded supplier. The work under this contract is subcontracted to Civica through Softcat. The procurement aimed to swiftly implement a new system in response to the liquidation of the incumbent supplier.

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Notice Title

FLS-0043-C VME/Asset Management System

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement for the provision of a VME Fleet Management System. FLS conducted market research and deemed the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller, Contract Reference - NP5016/17 as the most appropriate. This route aligned with FLS requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement for the provision of a VME Fleet Management System. FLS conducted market research and deemed the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller, Contract Reference - NP5016/17 as the most appropriate. This route aligned with FLS requirements. This is a single supplier collaborative framework, therefore this is direct award. FLS approached 3 pre-qualified suppliers through Softcat and received tenders from each. These were evaluated and scored by FLS staff. The most economically advantageous tender was from Civica with their TranSend Fleet Management System. Due to the nature of this framework, the contract is awarded to Softcat with 100% of the work being subcontracted to Civica.

Procurement Information

FLS conducted market research and deemed the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-seller (SVAR), Contract Reference - NP5016/17 as the most appropriate. This route aligned with FLS requirements. The incumbent supplier had entered into liquidation which considerably affected FLS timescales. The SVAR framework enabled a quick and compliant route to market allowing FLS to start implementation of a new system swiftly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000736440
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481885
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£193,959 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 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
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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