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Informix Support Renewal

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Registers of Scotland has completed the procurement process titled "Informix Support Renewal," which focuses on the provision of IBM Informix software and technical services for a 24-month period. This procurement pertains to the goods category within the tech industry and is located at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication due to intellectual property rights and the unique nature of the services offered. The contract was signed on 2nd October 2025 with a total value of £165,542 and awarded to Oninit Consulting Ltd, the sole IBM Informix support partner in the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke software solutions and technical support services, particularly those experienced with IBM Informix platforms. Businesses with expertise in such niche markets and those capable of providing specialised technical support will find this procurement especially beneficial. Since Oninit Consulting Ltd is the incumbent supplier with exclusive rights to support this platform in the UK, similar firms with niche expertise or potential partnerships with IBM vendors might leverage similar opportunities to grow their business footprint in specialised tech support services.

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Notice Title

Informix Support Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (24 months)

Procurement Information

Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier. Oninit Consulting Ltd are the only IBM Informix Support partner in the UK and IBM no longer support the Informix platform directly. As Oninit Consulting Ltd are our incumbent supplier and only support partner in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810981
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543964
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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
SME

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
£157,957 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Scott Forrest
Contact Email
itprocurement@ros.gov.uk, scott.forrest@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONINIT CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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