Award

Award of Customer Relationship Management Solution

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeenshire Council has completed a procurement process for the "Award of Customer Relationship Management Solution" aimed at developing a new corporate CRM solution to replace the expiring system. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically aligned with Housing and Community Amenities as well as General Public Services, and is located in the UKM50 region. It employed a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services framework Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 3 Software. The contract was signed on 27th January 2026, with a total contract value of £747,340. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the completion status achieved on 28th January 2026. The supplier awarded the contract is Softcat Plc.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for entities specialising in providing CRM solutions with the capacity for direct award processes. Large businesses, especially those with expertise in software development within public sector frameworks, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement procedures. The procurement method chosen allows businesses adept in navigating framework agreements to secure projects with significant value, exemplified by the secured contract amount of £747,340. Companies that can offer a seamless transition solution for public administration CRM systems will find such opportunities advantageous for expanding their market presence within local government technological procurement.

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Notice Title

Award of Customer Relationship Management Solution

Notice Description

This procurement relates to the provision of a corporate CRM solution to replace the current solution that is due to expire this year.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council carried out a direct award under the Crown Commercial Services framework Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 3 Software

Procurement Information

This is a compliant direct award under Crown Commercial services framework Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 3 Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821858
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548209
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£747,340 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paula Bruce
Contact Email
paula.bruce@aberdeenshire.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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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