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Scottish Canals SC0154 - Rota System Support

SCOTTISH CANALS

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21 Nov 2025 at 00:00

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Notice Title

Scottish Canals SC0154 - Rota System Support

Notice Description

Scottish Canals is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) in respect of establishing a contract for comprehensive support services for our existing staff rota system, currently provided by Planday. Please note it is NOT SC's intention to replace the software solution at this time. No alternative software solutions will be considered. The successful supplier will ensure continuity, reliability, and optimisation of this platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We require comprehensive support services for our existing staff rota system Planday. The system is integral to managing workforce scheduling across our organisation and supports approximately 430 active users. The successful supplier will ensure continuity, reliability, and optimisation of this platform. The current licencing and support agreement is due to expire March 2026 with no further extension permitted.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816417
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544059
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£72,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH CANALS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 9SP
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Canal
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544059
    Scottish Canals SC0154 - Rota System Support - Scottish Canals is issuing this Invitation to Tender (ITT) in respect of establishing a contract for comprehensive support services for our existing staff rota system, currently provided by Planday. Please note it is NOT SC's intention to replace the software solution at this time. No alternative software solutions will be considered. The successful supplier will ensure continuity, reliability, and optimisation of this platform.

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