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Award

08 Oct 2025 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has awarded the contract for the "Plotbox Bereavement Digitisation" project to GSS NI t/a PlotBox. This procurement, positioned in the services category and classified under "Software package and information systems", focuses on digitising bereavement services. The contracting process was initiated through direct procurement, resulting in an award to a single supplier without a competitive tendering process. Located in Glenrothes, Fife Council finalised this award as of 8th October 2025, with the contract being signed on the 7th of October 2025, marking the transition into the Award stage.

This procurement contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in digital solutions within the municipal services sector, particularly those offering innovative software packages. The awarded contract, valued at £182,000, highlights the demand for digital transformation services in public sector operations. Businesses capable of developing advanced software systems tailored to local government needs could find growth opportunities in similar, future initiatives. Although the award was made directly, businesses with relevant expertise can anticipate further opportunities by aligning with the technological advancements Fife Council and similar entities are exploring.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of CFM0398 - Plotbox Bereavement Digitisation

Notice Description

Plotbox Bereavement Digital system

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540918
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£182,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeenshire Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Consumer Scotland

Dundee and Angus College

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

NHS Fife

NHS Highland

NHS Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Stirling

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
49
Supplier Names

A M Phillip Trucktech Ltd

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Agile Solutions GB

Air Quality Consultants

Arnold Clark Garage Equipment

Atlantic Salmon Trust

Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Bright Digital Marketing LTD (Bright Signals)

Brodies LLP

CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Carat

D&J Taxis

Drive DeVilbiss Sidhil Ltd

Ede & Ravenscroft Ltd

Edinburgh Innovations Ltd

Electro-Tek

GSS NI t/a PlotBox

George Beattie & Sons Ltd

HAVSco Limited

Harvey Nash Limited

Heales Health Services Ltd.

Heriot-Watt University

ICS Operations Limited

Ignite Consulting Ltd

Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

John Doe Group

Jump Research

Luddon Construction Ltd

MBM Print & SCS Ltd

PA Consulting Group

Quarriers

Redpath Construction Ltd.

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Robin Mackenzie Partnership

Scottish Community Development Centre

Sirona Medical Limited

Sole Trader

Spinwell Global Ltd

Synaptik

THE MAGIC BROOM

The Keil Centre

The Play Company International Ltd

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

W H Kirkwood Ltd

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