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Provision of Business Information and Credit Check Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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29 Apr 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service recently awarded a contract for the provision of Business Information and Credit Check Services. The procurement process was completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, signed on March 29, 2024, with a value of £3,000 GBP, was awarded to Experian Limited. The buying organisation, located in Edinburgh, UK, sought these services to check the financial stability and credit of suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing Business Information and Credit Check Services to engage with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Companies specialised in financial services or credit checking are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. Understanding the requirements set by the buying organisation and meeting their procurement criteria will be key for businesses looking to secure contracts in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Business Information and Credit Check Services

Notice Description

Services required to check the financial stability and credit of current and new suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Services required to check the financial stability and credit of current and new suppliers.

Procurement Information

As per SCTS's internal procurement policies and procedures, due to the value being low (<5,000.00 GBP), the award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition is permissible. The total value of this contract renders it to fall outside the scope of application of the Regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765043
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR504074
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20241 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
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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