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title: "Award of AiB - Provision of BASYS and ASTRA system development"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000515299"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY"
published: "2017-12-18"
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# Award of AiB - Provision of BASYS and ASTRA system development

Buyer: ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000515299

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, which is located in Kilwinning, Scotland. The tender is titled "Award of AiB - Provision of BASYS and ASTRA system development" and falls under the services category, specifically focusing on Information Communication Technology, Application Service Provision, and Software. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with an active contract signed on 28 November 2017. The tender period commenced on 1 December 2017 and is expected to conclude by 30 September 2018, with a contract value of £875,000 and an optional extension available until 31 March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT system development, particularly those specialised in software solutions and application services. Companies with expertise in modernising IT infrastructures and providing debt management and relief systems would be well-positioned to compete. Given the Scottish Government's commitment to enhancing its services, businesses capable of delivering innovative technologies and efficient system procedures may find this contract particularly advantageous for growth.

## Notice

Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government (SG) with responsibility for administering the process of personal bankruptcy and Trust Deeds, administering the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) and recording corporate insolvencies in Scotland. The Agency operates independently and impartially whilst remaining directly accountable to Scottish Ministers.AiB is committed to modernising and updating Bankruptcy law and Bankruptcy services in Scotland to ensure that it can effectively address the challenges society faces today. The Agency seeks to develop a service for debt advice, debt management and debt relief which is fit for the 21st century.In an effort to achieve this ambition, AiB has committed to investing in updating its existing IT systems to ensure that maximum efficiencies are realised. AiB therefore have a requirement for further development of the BASYS and ASTRA systems, development of retention and destruction procedures and work relating to a possible SAGE replacement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304479 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £875,000 |
| 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 | ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY COMMISSION; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS EDUCATION FOR SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilwinning |
| Westminster constituency | North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 21 |
| Supplier names | ARTEUS; AURION LEARNING; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; COMPASS WINDOWS AND DOORS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DACOLL; DUNCAN MACKAY & SONS; ECOM SCOTLAND; EFFICIENT INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS; ELIZABETH OXBORROW-COWAN ASSOCIATES; EURO LABEL PRINTERS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HEADLAND DIGITAL; JAMES SMITH FENCING; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; METRO BROADCAST LTD TRADING AS METRO ECOSSE; NORTHBURGH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE |

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2017 at 15:43 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304479

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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