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18/1166 Care and Staff Scheduler

MORAY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Moray Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "18/1166 Care and Staff Scheduler" within the General Public Services industry category. This contract, sourced in the region of UKM62 (Elgin), involved the procurement of a Care and Staff scheduler system. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, citing extreme urgency. The tender reached the award stage, culminating in a contract signed on 28th March 2025, with the contract being valued at £74,285 GBP and awarded to Birdie Care Service, a large scale supplier based in London.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT systems for healthcare and staff management. Companies that offer robust, secure, and efficient scheduling systems for care services would find similar opportunities appealing. The use of a limited procurement method highlights a demand for rapid and reliable solutions, suitable for businesses that can quickly meet urgent requirements while ensuring compliance with data protection standards. The successful award to Birdie Care Service underscores the potential for large enterprises to secure government contracts in critical service areas.

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Notice Title

18/1166 Care and Staff Scheduler

Notice Description

Care and Staff scheduler system

Procurement Information

Without a system the service will not be able to operate safely and will be dependent on paper records, increasing potential risk of data breaches and data protection.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795567
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527716
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
Large

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
£74,285 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MORAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137

Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRDIE CARE SERVICE

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