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eFinancials Support & Maintenance

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The Registers of Scotland, based in Edinburgh, has concluded the procurement process for the support and maintenance of its e-Financials software, encompassing user licences and SAP business objects licences for a 12-month period. This procurement falls within the goods category and was processed through a limited procedure without preceding publication, due to intellectual property rights considerations. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract amounting to £153,408.65 signed on 17th March 2026. The delivery of the services is focused on Meadownbank House, Edinburgh.

This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the software and IT solutions sector, particularly those specialising in bespoke software maintenance and intellectual property-driven services. The procurement process, being awarded without competition due to specific supplier requirements, underscores the value for businesses well-versed in proprietary software environments. Companies similar in profile to Advanced Business Software and Solutions, which secured the contract, would be well-suited to engage in such tenders, expanding their portfolio within niche markets requiring specialised technical support.

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Notice Title

eFinancials Support & Maintenance

Notice Description

Support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences (renewal for 12 month period).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences.

Procurement Information

Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826742
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555901
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

48442000 - Financial systems software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£153,408 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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