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title: "Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bc65"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-05-23"
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# Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bc65

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## Summary

The procurement process in question is the "Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance" for Historic Environment Scotland (HES), a non-departmental public body based in Edinburgh, UK. The contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on repair and maintenance services of precision equipment, with a CPV code of 50430000. The key location for this procurement is the UKM75 region. The process is currently at the contract update stage, with the contract remaining active and signed on the 17th of April 2023. The procurement was conducted under a limited procedure, specifically awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons involving legacy equipment that requires specific support only available from Leica Geosystems, the supplier under contract.

This procurement presents growth opportunities for businesses in the maintenance services sector, particularly those dealing with legacy scanning equipment requiring specialised support. While Leica Geosystems is currently the exclusive supplier due to the unique technical specifications of the equipment, companies with expertise in providing comprehensive maintenance for historical or specialised scanning equipment might consider positioning themselves as potential future suppliers. Focus on developing capabilities in software updates, on-site maintenance, and spare parts supply can be advantageous for businesses keen to engage with public bodies similar to HES in future tenders. Such businesses are well-suited to stepping in during cases where legacy equipment requires utmost precision and technical know-how.

## Notice

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of maintenance services for scanning equipment. The contract duration is to be for 36 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Maintenance services for digital scanning equipment used within the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP). The scope of the maintenance services provided will include: - Annual on-site preventative maintenance - Software updates - Spare parts - Customer support

### Procurement Information

HES intends to award to the Supplier on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons. The equipment in question is legacy equipment and no longer commercially available. Given the nature of the services described in II.2.4 of this notice, the necessary support and service engineers, along with a stock of spare parts, can only be provided by the Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026568-2025 |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £243,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA GEOSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 13:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026568-2025
- 3 May 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012616-2023
- 4 Apr 2023 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009800-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730982
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

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