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CFM0297- Supply of Didbook solution

FIFE COUNCIL

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28 Aug 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, Fife, has completed the procurement process for the supply of a Didbook solution for use in its schools. This process, identified by CFM0297, falls under the 'General public services' and 'Utilities' industry categories. The award stage of the tender concluded with the contract being awarded to Sequential Software Solutions from London. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to the technical necessity, with the contract valued at £4,267,786 and signed on 1 July 2024.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational technology solutions, particularly SMEs, given the specialized nature of the Didbook solution required. Businesses that offer unique and technically specialised educational tools are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement, completed successfully by Fife Council, underscores the importance of having a technically capable solution which can cater to the educational needs of local schools.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0297- Supply of Didbook solution

Notice Description

Suppl of Didbook solution for Fife Council Schools.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of MFD's to Fife Council. CCS framework RM6174 used to procure following pricing exercise.. CCS framework RM6174 used to procure following pricing exercise.

Options: We reserve the right to procure additional devices.

Procurement Information

Only one supplier available - technical reasons for direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000776427
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512978
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,267,786 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 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
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alan Ross
Contact Email
alan.ross@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SEQUENTIAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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