---
title: "Operational Workflow System (OWS) Hosting and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de79"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-07-04"
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# Operational Workflow System (OWS) Hosting and Maintenance

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de79

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## Summary

The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has awarded a contract for the operational workflow system (OWS) hosting and maintenance to Civica UK Limited. The procurement stage was completed under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, worth £311,734 in GBP, was signed on 30th June 2023. The industry category for this contract is services related to system and support services, under the CPV classification code 72250000.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing hosting, maintenance, and support services for database and operating software packages, especially those with expertise in compliance software packages. Companies based in the United Kingdom region, particularly in Aberdeen and London, may find this contract relevant. Due to the specific nature of the services required and the unique IPR considerations, businesses with previous experience in similar government agency contracts might have a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

Hosting, Maintenance, and Support is required for the Food Standards Scotland APP database and the Operations Workflow Systems, including all modules.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hosting, Maintenance, and Support for the Food Standards Scotland APP Database and Operational Workflow Systems (OWS), including all modules.

### Procurement Information

Civica own the IPR for the applications used to support Food Standards Scotland APP Database and OWS. A prior Open Tender to purchase a new system failed to attract any bids. This Contract is to maintain the current systems until an alternative can be procured and/or the requirement moves to a potential new public body.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018919-2023 |
| 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 | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 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 | £311,734 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIVICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2023 at 07:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018919-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000737473
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524

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