Award

Award of Leisure Management System

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

26 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has awarded a contract for the upgrading of its leisure management system to a cloud-hosted environment. The procurement process, titled "Award of Leisure Management System," is categorised under general public services and took place in Aberdeenshire, with the contract being officially signed on 8th January 2026. The procurement stage has reached the 'Award' phase, and it utilised a limited procurement method with no prior call for competition, primarily to maintain continuity of service. The award was made to Gladstone MRM Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), for the value of £380,511 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing cloud-based solutions tailored for public agencies. Since the procurement was conducted without a prior call for competition, it highlights the importance of maintaining strong existing relationships with public sector buyers for similar opportunities. Businesses with expertise in technical solutions and services for local authorities may find opportunities for growth in similar contexts by offering tailored, competitive, and innovative approaches to service continuity and technological upgrades.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Leisure Management System

Notice Description

The Council had to upgrade their current leisure management system to a cloud hosted environment and required this to be completed by the incumbent supplier

Procurement Information

This contract is required to maintain continuity to move the current solution to a cloud hosted environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821042
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548008
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£380,511 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20261 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1467539600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLADSTONE MRM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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