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Provision of Vision 3 Support

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has procured services for the "Provision of Vision 3 Support," classified under public order and safety in the UKM region. Situated in Cambuslang, the service sought a specialised solution for legacy systems, finalised through a limited procurement method on 18th December 2025. The procurement process bypassed prior competition calls due to the unique nature of the required support. This contracting process commenced as a tender and has progressed to the award stage. Key parties involved include NEC as the supplier and the Glasgow Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for specialised service providers with expertise in supporting legacy systems in public safety domains. Ideal candidates are those with a large-scale organisational capacity able to cater to specific technical needs. The procurement method favoured NEC due to the service's proprietary nature, demonstrating a market preference for firms possessing specialised knowledge and unique capabilities. Interested experts in legacy system support may gain insights into public procurement practices and diversify their business opportunities by exploring similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Vision 3 Support

Notice Description

Provision of Vision 3 Support

Procurement Information

The software support is required for legacy systems and can only be provided by the system owner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829646
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554065
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

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20254 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
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

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

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEC

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