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CLUE software licences

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

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23 Aug 2023 at 00:00

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

The public procurement contracting process was led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) for the tender titled "CLUE software licences" in the services category. The procurement stage was concluded with an award to Clue Computing Company Ltd. The deadline for this procurement was established on April 5th, 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aiming to acquire user licences and hosting services for an investigations case management system.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the IT software sector to compete for providing software licences and hosting services for the investigations case management system. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality IT solutions would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Located in Aberdeen, UK, the contracting authority, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), aimed to ensure the continued use of an existing IT system by directly awarding the required licences, fostering business growth and innovation in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CLUE software licences

Notice Description

Clue investigations case management system - user licences and hosting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

User licences and hosting service in relation to an investigations case management system.

Procurement Information

User licences are required to support continued use of an existing IT system. Original intention was to procure these through a Framework Agreement permitting direct award to a software reseller but the parties were unable to agree terms.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486616
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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£181,762 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.stewart@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1224285172

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 5RL
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Torry/Ferryhill
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLUE COMPUTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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