{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-02a10d-2025-08-25T09:00:15+01:00", "date": "2025-08-25T09:00:15+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-02a10d", "description": "(SC Ref:808054)", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "PROC-24-2470", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Forensic Evidence Management System (FEMS) Support & Maintenance", "status": "complete", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72267000", "description": "Software maintenance and repair services" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "description": "The Authority required a contract to be put in place for the ongoing support and maintenance of previously purchased Starlims perpetual licences. A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period.", "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "The Authority required to appoint a Contractor for the provision of a Support and Maintenance Agreement for the existing Starlims Forensic Evidence Management System currently in use within SPA Forensics Services. A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period.", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price" } ] }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period" }, "status": "cancelled" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72261000", "description": "Software support services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM" }, { "region": "UKM" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "procurementMethod": "limited", "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition", "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL", "id": "D_PROTECT_RIGHTS", "description": "The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights" } ], "procurementMethodRationale": "Starlims UK Limited own the intellectual property rights of the software and are the only supplier capable of providing support and maintenance of the software or any required enhancements." }, "awards": [ { "id": "006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-10663", "name": "Abbott Informatics Europe" } ] }, { "id": "051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1", "relatedLots": [ "1" ], "status": "active", "suppliers": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-158790", "name": "STARLIMS" } ] } ], "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-2697", "name": "Scottish Police Authority", "identifier": { "legalName": "Scottish Police Authority" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor", "locality": "Glasgow", "region": "UKM82", "postalCode": "G51 1DZ", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1786289070", "email": "neil.frame@scotland.pnn.police.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.spa.police.uk", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "03", "description": "Public order and safety" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-10663", "name": "Abbott Informatics Europe", "identifier": { "legalName": "Abbott Informatics Europe" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "2nd Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street", "locality": "Sale", "region": "UK", "postalCode": "M33 7FT", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "large" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-5466", "name": "Glasgow Sherriff Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Glasgow Sherriff Court" }, "address": { "locality": "Glasgow", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] }, { "id": "GB-FTS-158789", "name": "Scottish Police Authority", "identifier": { "legalName": "Scottish Police Authority" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "2 French Street", "locality": "Glasgow", "region": "UKM", "postalCode": "G40 4EH", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 1786895668", "email": "ProcurementTenders@scotland.police.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.spa.police.uk", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "id": "BODY_PUBLIC", "description": "Body governed by public law" }, { "scheme": "COFOG", "id": "03", "description": "Public order and safety" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-158790", "name": "STARLIMS", "identifier": { "legalName": "STARLIMS" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Crossgate House, Cross Street Sale, Cheshire, United Kingdom", "locality": "Manchester", "region": "UKD3", "postalCode": "M33 7FT", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 7703680131" }, "roles": [ "supplier" ], "details": { "scale": "sme" } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-220", "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court" }, "address": { "locality": "Glasgow", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-158789", "name": "Scottish Police Authority" }, "contracts": [ { "id": "006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1", "awardID": "006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 613591, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2021-03-29T00:00:00+01:00" }, { "id": "051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1", "awardID": "051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1", "status": "active", "value": { "amount": 670908.89, "currency": "GBP" }, "dateSigned": "2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00" } ], "bids": { "statistics": [ { "id": "1", "measure": "bids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "2", "measure": "smeBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "3", "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "4", "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "5", "measure": "electronicBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "6", "measure": "bids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "7", "measure": "smeBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "8", "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 0 }, { "id": "9", "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 }, { "id": "10", "measure": "electronicBids", "relatedLot": "1", "value": 1 } ] }, "language": "en", "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000808054" } ] }