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Records Management Architecture

SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Funding Council has completed a procurement process titled "Records Management Architecture," which focuses on an information discovery exercise to improve the organisation's information architecture. The procurement falls under the Education category and is located in the UK, specifically Edinburgh. The procurement followed an open procedure and has been awarded, reaching the contract stage with a contract sign-off date of 12 May 2025. The total value of the contract awarded to Metataxis, a small to medium enterprise, amounts to £62,000.

This procurement process presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital technology and cyber services. The emphasis on information discovery and architecture suggests that businesses with expertise in data management and digital infrastructure could benefit from similar contracts in the future. SMEs with a strong presence in the information technology sector, especially those familiar with public sector requirements, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Records Management Architecture

Notice Description

An information discovery exercise to show what information SFC has, its characteristics, how it is used, and where it is used to inform development of the information architecture.

Lot Information

Lot 1

An information discovery exercise to show what information SFC has, its characteristics, how it is used, and where it is used to inform development of the information architecture. Awarded under the Scottish Procurement Dynamic Purchasing System for Digital Technology and Cyber Services - Lot 1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800797
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532997
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79996100 - Records management

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 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
SCOTTISH FUNDING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HD
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 West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METATAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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