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IT Health Check

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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25 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located at 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, focusing on an IT Health Check intended to provide technical assurance activities, including assessments for newly deployed systems as part of their Digital Strategy. This falls under the services category of Social Protection, using an open procedure method. The procurement stage has reached completion, with an award made on 5th May 2023. The contract has been extended for an additional 12 months, indicating future opportunities for engagement. The project is to be executed in the UK, specifically in Scotland (region: UKM).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT health checks and digital strategy execution. SMEs such as the awarded supplier, Dionach Ltd based in Glasgow, demonstrate this potential. Businesses skilled in technical assurance, particularly in aligning IT systems with long-term digital strategies, would find this contract a fitting avenue for growth. The open procedure approach, encouraging participation from a wide range of bidders, including SMEs, makes it suitable for businesses looking to expand their footprint in public sector ICT services. The contract's extension further signals ongoing demand and potential future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Health Check

Notice Description

COPFS requires a strategic Health Check partner to conduct a range of technical assurance activities, including IT Health Check assessments of newly deployed systems, services and applications provisioned as part of the Digital Strategy over the next 2-3 years. The contract will now be extended for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS requires a strategic Health Check partner to conduct a range of technical assurance activities, including IT Health Check assessments of newly deployed systems, services and applications provisioned as part of the Digital Strategy over the next 2-3 years. The initial contract had an option to extend for a further 12 months which COPFS are now pursuing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796031
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535490
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£225,600 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20232 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
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIONACH

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535490
    IT Health Check - COPFS requires a strategic Health Check partner to conduct a range of technical assurance activities, including IT Health Check assessments of newly deployed systems, services and applications provisioned as part of the Digital Strategy over the next 2-3 years. The contract will now be extended for a further 12 months.

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