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PKC13176 Corporate Arrears Recovery System Licence and Support

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council has completed a public procurement process titled "PKC13176 Corporate Arrears Recovery System Licence and Support" in the services category. The procurement aimed to provide licensing and support for the Council's Corporate Arrears Recovery System. This process took place in Perth, within the UKM77 region. The procurement was carried out through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons, mainly because the required services can only be provided by the existing vendor. The contract was awarded to Merchant Software Limited on 18th March 2025, with a total contract value of £35,158.61.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing and support services, particularly those with experience or proprietary solutions in public sector financial systems. The nature of the procurement highlights a niche market where specific expertise and existing relationships with local authorities can be highly advantageous. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those within the region or those capable of offering specialised technical support, would be well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PKC13176 Corporate Arrears Recovery System Licence and Support

Notice Description

Provision of licensing and support for the Council's Corporate Arrears Recovery System

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of licensing and support for the Council's Corporate Arrears Recovery System.

Procurement Information

Licences and support can only be provided by the vendor for this system which has been used for a long time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000793723
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526308
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,158 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Erdo Erdogan
Contact Email
eerdogan@pkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1738475000

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCHANT SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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