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Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance and Support, using a negotiated contract under its Standing Orders. This procurement is classified under the industry category of General Public Services and took place in Hamilton, UK. The contract, identified by SLC/FC/26/016, covers services from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, with an option to extend for an additional three years if needed. The contract was awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons that limit competition, with the contract valued at £142,573.69 GBP and signed on 1 April 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in software maintenance and support, particularly those able to demonstrate unique technical competencies in RedSky software solutions. While the contract has been negotiated with Redsky IT Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Hemel Hempstead, businesses with strong technical expertise or niche capabilities in similar software sectors may find future opportunities in local authority contracts. Companies that hold exclusive technological capabilities can leverage the absence of competition due to technical uniqueness to secure similar opportunities with regional or local authorities like South Lanarkshire Council.

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Notice Title

Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. Justification for selected award procedure: The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828361
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553119
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

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


CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,573 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 days 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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REDSKY IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553119
    Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

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