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Summary of the contracting process

South Ayrshire Council has concluded a procurement process for the "Additional Support Needs Transport Management Information System" under the industry category of General Public Services. The council is based in Ayr, with the procurement having been awarded on 15 July 2026. This tender process involved a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its classification outside the scope of regulations. The procurement stage is now complete with the contract active as of the award date.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the IT and transport management sectors, especially those capable of delivering management information systems tailored to additional support needs in transportation. Although the procurement method was limited, it highlights a potential niche market for large-scale companies such as Linknode Ltd, the awarded supplier. Businesses with expertise in developing specialised information systems for local government could find similar upcoming tenders beneficial to expand their portfolios, especially those aiming to partner or subcontract with larger suppliers.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Additional Support Needs Transport Management Information System

Notice Description

Additional Support Needs Transport Management Information System

Procurement Information

The Value of this procurement is outside the scope of the application of the regulations

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838060
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560619
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20263 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
SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA7 1DR
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKNODE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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