--- title: "Software for Transition" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2019-05-07" --- # Software for Transition Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Forestry and Land Scotland, which is located at 1 Highlander Way, Inverness, UK. The tender, titled "Software for Transition," falls under the goods category within the environmental protection industry. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 1 April 2019. The total value of the award is £570,397. This contract was awarded directly to Softcat Ltd through an open procedure under the National Framework for Software Value Added Reseller, specifically reference NP5016/17. This tender presents a significant opportunity for software and IT service providers aiming to expand their reach into the public sector, particularly those with expertise in environmental software solutions and licensing. Businesses with capabilities in providing or supporting software applications such as database management, cybersecurity protection, and enterprise resource planning are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the specific software requirements outlined in this initial procurement. ## Notice To enable business as usual within the SCOTS network after transferring to Forestry and Land Scotland, a number of software applications are required. The software applications required were either previously purchased through the Forestry Commission and the licences are due to expire on 1 April 2019, or were owned by the Forestry Commission and would not transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland, or the software applications are needed to support the new SCOTS connect requirements. Forestry and Land Scotland direct awarded to Soft Cat through the National Framework, Software Value Added Re-seller, NP5016/17 to purchase the following software elements to meet the requirements; Map Maker Licence MS Exchange Logger Checkpoint Nvidia Bit Defender Oracle Windows Remote Desktop Server CAL All Language SQLSvrStdCore All Language LicSAPk MVL 2Lic CoreLic Business Objects Additional licences and Support Samsung E-FOTA Xpert HR Veem Extention ### Lot Information Lot 1 This was procured through Single Supplier National Framework for Software Value Added Re-seller reference NP5016/17. The purchase of the following software applications/ licences; Oracle Database Standard Edition 2- Perpetual Oracle License and support and update - Perpetual Oracle Linux Basic Limited Support- 1 year Windows Remote Desktop Server CAL All Language- 3 years SQLCore All Language - 3 years. This was a direct award through the National Single Supplier Framework Software Value Added Re-seller reference NP5016/17. Notice number in the OJS: 2017/S 159-328393 The award criteria has been taken from the original Framework criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353506 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Apr 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £570,397 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 7GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SOFTCAT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 7 May 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353506 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY353506 Software for Transition - To enable business as usual within the SCOTS network after transferring to Forestry and Land Scotland, a number of software applications are required. The software applications required were either previously purchased through the Forestry Commission and the licences are due to expire on 1 April 2019, or were owned by the Forestry Commission and would not transfer to Forestry and Land Scotland, or the software applications are needed to support the new SCOTS connect requirements. Forestry and Land Scotland direct awarded to Soft Cat through the National Framework, Software Value Added Re-seller, NP5016/17 to purchase the following software elements to meet the requirements; Map Maker Licence MS Exchange Logger Checkpoint Nvidia Bit Defender Oracle Windows Remote Desktop Server CAL All Language SQLSvrStdCore All Language LicSAPk MVL 2Lic CoreLic Business Objects Additional licences and Support Samsung E-FOTA Xpert HR Veem Extention ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000568547. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000568547.json.