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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process outlined here involves Audit Scotland, a central purchasing body located in Edinburgh, which has issued a contract for a 1-year subscription renewal for Posit Software. The contract, identified as AS-26-011, falls under the services category. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, adhering to the framework agreement for Software Value Added Reseller Services, with the award having been finalised on 2 June 2026. The procurement is regionally centred in the UKM code area, relevant to businesses interested in economic affairs as classified under COFOG. The contract, valued at £51,609.76, has been awarded to Computacenter (UK) Ltd, indicating completion of the award stage as of the latest update on 30 June 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large-scale businesses, particularly those involved in software sales and renewals, a niche that Computacenter (UK) Ltd successfully occupied. As the procurement followed an open procedure, it invited competitive participation, albeit awarding only one bid, which was ultimately electronic and non-EU based. Firms specialising in software solutions and with the capacity to engage in lucrative framework agreements will find this tender type attractive, especially those ready to partner with public sector agencies like Audit Scotland for strategic software renewals.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Posit Renewal

Notice Description

1 year subscription renewal for Posit Software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836014
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN559041
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£51,609 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20261 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
AUDIT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9DN
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

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