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title: "Provison of Intranet and Internet Support Services (COPFS)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000506300"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-01-10"
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# Provison of Intranet and Internet Support Services (COPFS)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000506300

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently at the Award stage of the procurement process for the "Provision of Intranet and Internet Support Services" for the Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal’s Service (COPFS). The contract, valued at approximately £10,125, involves providing cost-effective maintenance services for both Intranet and Internet sites and was signed on 28th November 2017. This procurement falls under the services category, and the delivery location is within the UK, specifically in Livingston, Scotland. This public procurement was conducted via an open procedure, which allows for a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in website maintenance and development, particularly those familiar with Joomla CMS software. Candidates with experience in providing server hosting and responding to security compliance demands will be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Successful bidders will be expected to ensure ongoing support for security updates and demonstrate technical proficiency in managing public service sites, making this an excellent opportunity for companies that can meet these stringent requirements.

## Notice

The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal's Service (COPFS)has appointed a supplier to provide Intranet and Internet Support Services. The service will be efficient, cost-effective and provide scheduled and remedial maintenance services for its Intranet and Internet sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal's Service (COPFS) has appointed a supplier to provide Intranet and Internet Support Services. The service will be efficient, cost-effective and provide scheduled and remedial maintenance services for its Intranet and Internet sites. The COPFS Internet and Intranet sites support its external and internal communications and publishing needs. COPFS requires a Service Provider to support the operation and maintenance of both sites, including professional services, and to provide server hosting for the external facing internet site. Both sites run using Joomla CMS software, enabling COPFS staff to easily add and amend website content without requiring technical support. The outward facing (Internet) site is hosted by the Service Provider, whereas the internal Intranet site is hosted on COPFS own network and infrastructure. In order to meet security compliance demands, COPFS is required to respond to security alerts, apply OS patches, service packs and upgrade software libraries and API's within targets set by the business and external auditors. As the Intranet runs on COPFS network, it is necessary that Joomla software components for this environment such as PHP, MTSQL and any other 3rd party libraries to be maintained to the latest stable version to ensure security vulnerabilities are minimized. Also the software must be compatible with upgrades and patches to the operating system that COPFS is required to apply in order to keep its network secure. The Service Provider is expected to support COPFS remediation schedule, confirming ongoing support for all mandatory OS patches, service packs, software and API updates.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: May take up a 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306036 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The requirements may be re-tendered, if they are, an ITT will be published between 6 and 9 months prior to contract expiry date, including the extensions period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,125 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PULSION TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32412110 - Internet network
- 32412120 - Intranet network
- 72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306036
- 4 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291596

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG291596
  Provison of Intranet and Internet Support Services (COPFS) - The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal's Service (COPFS) wish to appoint a supplier to provide Intranet and Internet Support Services. The service should be efficient, cost-effective and provide scheduled and remedial maintenance services for its Intranet and Internet sites.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN306036
  Provison of Intranet and Internet Support Services (COPFS) - The Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal's Service (COPFS)has appointed a supplier to provide Intranet and Internet Support Services. The service will be efficient, cost-effective and provide scheduled and remedial maintenance services for its Intranet and Internet sites.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000506300
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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