---
title: "CLUE software licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f641"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-08-23"
---

# CLUE software licences

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f641

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## Summary

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) recently concluded a procurement process for CLUE software licences. The procurement was categorised under services and involved the acquisition of user licences and hosting for a case management system. The award was made to Clue Computing Company Ltd, signifying an active contract worth £181,762 signed on 5th April 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication, indicating the absence of competition due to technical reasons. The buying organisation, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), located in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, facilitated this tender process and can be contacted for further details.

This tender for CLUE software licences presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software supply services. Companies adept in providing quality software solutions while considering competitive pricing strategies would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. As the procurement has reached the award stage, interested businesses can leverage their expertise in user licences and hosting services to secure similar contracts in the future. This procurement process showcases the potential for business expansion within the software supply services industry, particularly for SMEs with the capability to deliver tailored solutions in support of existing IT systems.

## Notice

Clue investigations case management system - user licences and hosting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

User licences and hosting service in relation to an investigations case management system.

### Procurement Information

User licences are required to support continued use of an existing IT system. Original intention was to procure these through a Framework Agreement permitting direct award to a software reseller but the parties were unable to agree terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024779-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 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 | £181,762 |

## 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 | CLUE COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 11:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024779-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524

## Provenance

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