---
title: "IMS Database"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02968a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-02-26"
---

# IMS Database

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02968a

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking a supplier for the IMS Database project, primarily focusing on the maintenance of information technology software. This procurement is categorised under services, with a location in Glasgow, UK. The tender process has reached the Award stage, with the contract valued at £498,000 and signed on 25th February 2021. The procurement method used was a limited approach, allowing for contract award without prior public competition, specifically due to technical reasons justifying the lack of alternative suppliers.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software maintenance and support. Companies that can provide quality services in managing and maintaining existing databases would be well-suited to compete. Given the specifics of this contract, firms with the capability to fulfil the technical requirements and a history of effective contract management will have the best chance for business growth through this opportunity.

## Notice

Support and Maintenance of existing Management Database Software

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the support and maintenance of existing perpetual software licences.

### Procurement Information

It is considered that the extension of the contract in the circumstances detailed in this Paper, is consistent with Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allows the contracting authority to award a contract without a competitive process when for technical reasons a public contract may be awarded only to a particular economic operator.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003874-2021 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £498,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABM UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003874-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

## Provenance

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