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NCAP Geoportal Consultancy Services

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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22 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has completed a contracting process titled "NCAP Geoportal Consultancy Services" within the services industry category. The initiative seeks to enhance the GeoPortal software solution for the National Collection of Aerial Photography, aligning with their goals in conservation, tourism, heritage, and the built environment. This process, classified under CPV code 72000000, followed an open procurement method and was awarded to Idox Software Ltd on 17th April 2025. The procurement, part of the Crown Commercial Services' G-Cloud 14 framework, highlights the successful completion of the tender involving consultancy services, having been signed with a contract value of £93,600. The opportunity was primarily positioned in Edinburgh, UK region (UKM75).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in cloud GIS consultancy or similar IT services, offering an avenue to collaborate with a central purchasing body like Historic Environment Scotland. With the project focusing on the development and enhancement of software solutions, companies experienced in providing advanced technological solutions for public heritage sectors are well-suited to compete in similar bids. The open procedure allows access to a competitive framework, fostering partnerships with large-scale operations and government bodies, thereby enhancing a firm’s portfolio and market presence within public sector procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCAP Geoportal Consultancy Services

Notice Description

NCAP Geoportal Consultancy Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cloud GIS consultancy services for the provision of extended GeoPortal software solution for the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP)

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796874
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528745
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
Large

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
£93,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Apr 202510 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
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
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
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDOX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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