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title: "PP1303 (x-ref. PP1380) - CivTech Challenge 8.5 - Hosting, Support, Maintenance & Call-Off Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cdbb"
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# PP1303 (x-ref. PP1380) - CivTech Challenge 8.5 - Hosting, Support, Maintenance & Call-Off Contract

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cdbb

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## Summary

Scottish Natural Heritage has awarded a contract for the project titled "PP1303 (x-ref. PP1380) - CivTech Challenge 8.5 - Hosting, Support, Maintenance & Call-Off Contract." This contract, focusing on the IT services industry, encompasses consulting, software development, Internet and support under the classification of CPV: 72000000. Located in the UKM region, this procurement process has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 1st November 2024. Notably, this procurement was conducted via a limited procedure without the prior publication of a call for competition due to the protection of exclusive rights, with Informed Solutions being the successful supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those capable of providing hosting, support, maintenance, and call-off services for environmental management and protection systems, as classified under CPV codes 90710000 and 90720000. Large enterprises with a proven track record in handling similar projects and interested in expanding their portfolio in the public sector will find this contract particularly beneficial. The project aims to enhance the NatureScot Protected Areas Monitoring system platform, offering a high-profile case for participating companies to leverage and display their capabilities within governmental and environmental IT services.

## Notice

Hosting, Support, Maintenance & Call-Off Contract - following the completion of the pre-commercialisation stage (PCA) if the CivTech Prog. & Phase 1, the contractor will undertake Phase 2 of the services for hosting, support, maintenance & call-off services for the NatureScot Protected Areas monitoring system platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hosting, Support, Maintenance & Call-Off Contract - following completion of the pre-commercialisation stage (PCA) of the CivTech Programme & Phase 1, the contractor will now undertake Phase 2 of the services for hosting, support, maintenance & call-off services for the NatureScot Protected Areas Monitoring system platform.

### Procurement Information

CivTech 8.5 Challenge: InformedINSIGHT is a Platform-As-A-Service product that has been developed via a CivTech Challenge (8.5) to replace and enhance our Protected Areas Monitoring System. The procurement journey to date has been managed by the Scottish Government via the established CivTech approach. This resulted in 14 applicants submitting proposals (via PCS in November 2022), with three companies taken forward into the Exploration Stage (2023). Following evaluation, one company, Informed Solutions, was taken

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000271-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £236,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMED SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000271-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nature.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786987
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383

## Provenance

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