--- title: "Award of SQA2061 - Renewal of Software Licences" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY" published: "2018-02-08" --- # Award of SQA2061 - Renewal of Software Licences Buyer: SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000483130.json) ## Summary The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has awarded a contract titled "Award of SQA2061 - Renewal of Software Licences" as part of their procurement for IT goods. This procurement process aimed to renew software licences for Symantec, Veritas, Redhat, and VMWare, operating under the Crown Commercial Services Framework (RM3733 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 2, Lot 2, Packaged Software). The contract was awarded to COMPAREX UK Ltd, valued at £375,163.96. The procurement phase began on 31 March 2017 and ended on 31 March 2020, with the award confirmed on 22 March 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing and IT solutions. Companies that offer similar software products or services, particularly those aligned with the licences listed, could benefit from future tenders in this category. Additionally, businesses with experience in government contracts or those already registered within the Crown Commercial Services framework may find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar upcoming opportunities. ## Notice SQA is seeking to renew the Symantec, Veritas, Redhat and VMWare Licences. This mini competition is being run against Crown Commercial Services Framework(RM3733 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 2, Lot 2, Packaged Software) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309300 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £375,163 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY | | Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; LINSTONE HOUSING; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS HIGHLAND C/O NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 7AT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Clydesdale East | | Westminster constituency | Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 49 | | Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN; ANDREW MACDONALD; ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD; BRIGHTWORK; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; COMPAREX; COMPUTACENTER; CROMWELL POLYTHENE; DEVELOP UK PARTNERS LTD T/A DEVELOP GLOBAL; DOIG AND SMITH; EDC SYSTEMS LTD T/A TRAFFILOG; FORD MOTOR; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GOING BALLISTIC; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HIGHLAND CONSERVATION; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IAN BISSET WELDING & FABRICATION; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JAMES SMITH FENCING; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LAKEHOUSE; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.T.C.; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; NIXON HIRE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; RESEARCH RESOURCE; ROSSENDALE GROUP; SAFEQUIP; SCOTWEIGH; SODEXO; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECTRUM HERITAGE; THE AIRBORNE LENS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; THORNTONS LAW; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; WATERMAN TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT; XMA | ## Release History - 8 Feb 2018 at 09:18 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309300 ## Notice URLs - http://firescotland.gov.uk - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/ - http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sqa.org.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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