Award

Provision of MHTS Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jul 2025 at 00:00

Tender

17 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located in Edinburgh, UK, completed the procurement process for the provision of a Mental Health for Tribunal Scotland (MHTS) Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System. The procurement was conducted through a restricted procedure, focusing on services for general public services under the industry classification of CPV 72415000. The contract, valued at £235,320 excluding VAT, was awarded to Cold Banana and signed on 1st July 2025, following an initial tender notice published in September 2024 with submissions due by 14th October 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in content management systems and integration services, particularly those capable of delivering cloud-based solutions compliant with technical and accessibility standards. With an emphasis on front-end development, secure access, and document management integration, businesses with expertise in these areas stand to benefit, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) experienced in providing tailored IT solutions to governmental agencies. The experience with public sector contracts and meeting high-quality standards will be advantageous for businesses seeking to engage with similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Provision of MHTS Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) are looking to procure a contract for the provision of a Mental Health for Tribunal Scotland (MHTS) Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System. The main scope of delivery will focus on: - The standing up of Umbraco Cloud including licensing and configuration Creation of the new public facing Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Website which is in line with the business and technical requirements and compliant with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Creation of a secure Member's Portal: Front End development Integration with CMS/ Document repository/ Notification services/ Secure Access and an Authentication service

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) are looking to procure a contract for the provision of a Mental Health for Tribunal Scotland (MHTS) Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System. The main scope of delivery will focus on: - The standing up of Umbraco Cloud including licensing and configuration Creation of the new public facing Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Website which is in line with the business and technical requirements and compliant with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Creation of a secure Member's Portal: Front End development Integration with CMS/ Document repository/ Notification services/ Secure Access and an Authentication service

Renewal: the contract can be extended by 12 months + 12 months (at SCTS' discretion)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777229
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533772
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

48311000 - Document management software package

72222300 - Information technology services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

72511000 - Network management software services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,320 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 months 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 COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

COLD BANANA

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514445
    Provision of MHTS Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) are looking to procure a contract for the provision of a Mental Health for Tribunal Scotland (MHTS) Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System. The main scope of delivery will focus on: - The standing up of Umbraco Cloud including licensing and configuration Creation of the new public facing Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Website which is in line with the business and technical requirements and compliant with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Creation of a secure Member's Portal: Front End development Integration with CMS/ Document repository/ Notification services/ Secure Access and an Authentication service
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533772
    Provision of MHTS Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) are looking to procure a contract for the provision of a Mental Health for Tribunal Scotland (MHTS) Umbraco Hybrid Headless Content Management System. The main scope of delivery will focus on: - The standing up of Umbraco Cloud including licensing and configuration Creation of the new public facing Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Website which is in line with the business and technical requirements and compliant with WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards Creation of a secure Member's Portal: Front End development Integration with CMS/ Document repository/ Notification services/ Secure Access and an Authentication service

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