--- title: "Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-11-07" --- # Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently seeking bids for the "Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System" under an open procurement method. This process has been initiated on 12th February 2018 and is at the tender stage, with bids due by 5th March 2018. The contract is valued at £100,000 and involves providing support for their existing LabWare LIMS v7 accessed by users in Aberdeen and Pitlochry. The primary location for the services is the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, although the LIMS is hosted on a server in Edinburgh. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory information management systems or IT support services to expand their client base. Companies that have the technical competence to maintain Labware LIMS or similar systems, as well as those with experience in governmental contracts, would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can ensure compliance with stringent quality management procedures will likely have an advantage in the bidding process. ## Notice The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system. Renewal: A further one year extension from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 will be optional. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336318 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Yes. In four years time at 31 March 2022. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £89,028 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 3DG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LABWARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336318 - 12 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309729 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309729&idx=5 24th February 2018 - Questions and Answers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309729&idx=2 12th February 2018 - Schedule 2 - Price Proposal Response Template - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309729&idx=3 12th February 2018 - Schedule 14 - SG Service Contract - terms and conditions for provision of services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309729&idx=4 12th February 2018 - European Single Procurement Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309729&idx=1 12th February 2018 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309729 Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System - The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336318 Support and Maintenance of Laboratory Information Management System - The Scottish Ministers wishes to seek bids to support and maintain its existing laboratory information management system (LIMS). We currently use Labware LIMS v7. We currently hold 25 licences for the system. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000530203.json.