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title: "Paper River Software Support for NPU"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030cc9"
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# Paper River Software Support for NPU

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030cc9

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Paper River Software Support for NPU". This contract falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. Located in Edinburgh, UK, this procurement was conducted via a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £66,130, was officially signed on 18 January 2022, as part of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice. The project primarily involved the renewal of support, maintenance, and development of the National Print Unit's scanning solution.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering software support and development. However, competition for this contract was limited due to technical reasons, as the proprietary nature of the solution restricts participation to the incumbent supplier, Paper River Consulting Ltd, who holds exclusive rights to the developed applications. Companies interested in similar opportunities should focus on building expertise in bespoke software solutions and understanding public sector needs, particularly those related to integrated systems used in critical business functions.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is entering into a contract with Paper River Consulting Ltd to renew the support, maintenance and development of its National Print Unit (NPU) scanning solution. This includes maintaining and updating the bespoke forms and workflows developed on behalf of COPFS which enable the NPU to provide output from business critical systems such as the National Database. As the system is fully integrated with other business critical systems across COPFS and is a proprietary application from Paper River competition is absent for technical reasons.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is entering into a contract with Paper River Consulting Ltd to renew the support, maintenance and development of its National Print Unit (NPU) scanning solution. This includes maintaining and updating the bespoke forms and workflows developed on behalf of COPFS which enable the NPU to provide output from business critical systems such as the National Database. As the system is fully integrated with other business critical systems across COPFS and is a proprietary application from Paper River competition is absent for technical reasons.

Options: The contract includes the option for additional professional services days to be called off during the contract term up to the value of 11050 GBP to develop new forms and workflows as required.

### Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. Paper River Consulting Ltd own the IPR for the forms and workflows developed for COPFS as well as the IPR of the scanning solution itself, which they support and maintain. The solution is integrated to other COPFS critical business systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001584-2022 |
| 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 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £66,130 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PAPER RIVER CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2022 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001584-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680122
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00292

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