Award

eFinancials Support & Maintenance

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Registers of Scotland, located at Meadowbank House in Edinburgh, has completed the award stage for the "eFinancials Support & Maintenance" contract, focusing on the support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences. The contract, awarded to Advanced Business Software and Solutions, was signed on 25 February 2025, and covers the period of 12 months. The procurement falls under the industry category of CPV codes 48442000 and 48812000. This procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method due to intellectual property rights considerations, without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software support and maintenance, particularly those specializing in financial software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in bespoke software solutions and intellectual property-protected products may find similar procurement processes highly beneficial for growth. The focus on technical functionality and integration, combined with competitive pricing, indicates that businesses with a strong technical foundation and cost-effective solutions are well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature.

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Notice Title

eFinancials Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences (renewal for 12 month period).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences.

Procurement Information

Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791557
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526120
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£156,392 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 202512 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
itprocurement@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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