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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 completed its procurement process for the 'eFinancials Support & Maintenance' contract under the limited procurement method. This involves support and maintenance of the e-Financials software, including user licences and SAP business objects licences, for a twelve-month renewal period. The process, categorised under industry codes 48442000 and 48812000, was awarded on 17th March 2026 to Advanced Business Software and Solutions, a Birmingham-based SME. The procurement was conducted without a prior publication of a call for competition due to intellectual property rights related to bespoke software, with the final contract valued at £163,742.97. The primary location for service delivery is Meadowbank House, Edinburgh.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software support and maintenance, particularly those familiar with financial and SAP business objects software. Companies with expertise in managing intellectual property rights concerns, or those capable of delivering tailored software solutions, are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The limited procurement method indicates a necessity for suppliers with specialised capabilities, ensuring that businesses with unique, high-value solutions have prospects for further growth through similar public sector contracts.

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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=MAR551828
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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
£163,742 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20262 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
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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