---
title: "Award of Support and Maintenance of Civica Spydus Library Management System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000617022"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM"
published: "2020-12-08"
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# Award of Support and Maintenance of Civica Spydus Library Management System

Buyer: TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000617022

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## Summary

The Tayside Procurement Consortium is currently focused on the support and maintenance of the Civica Spydus Library Management System, with the tender period extending from 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2023. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as systems support services (CPV code: 72253200). The award has a total value of approximately £1,314,035 and the successful supplier is Softcat Plc, with the contract signed on 30th April 2020. The involvement of multiple councils and cultural organisations such as Aberdeen City Council and Leisure & Culture Dundee highlights the collaborative effort across various public entities in Scotland. 

This contract presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those that specialise in library systems or broader IT support services. Businesses with experience in maintaining software systems for public sector clients will find a well-suited platform to showcase their capabilities. Given the increasing demand for digital management solutions in public services, firms that can demonstrate technical expertise and reliability are likely to benefit from similar procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Support & Maintenance of Civica Spydus Library Management System for the following organisations:i. Aberdeen City Councilii. Aberdeenshire Counciliii. Angus Aliveiv. High Life Highlandv. Culture Perth & Kinrossvi. Leisure & Culture Dundeevii. North Ayrshire Councilviii. LiveArgyll

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401534 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,314,035 |
| 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 | TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM |
| Additional buyers | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 42 |
| Supplier names | A.C.T HERITAGE; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL ROADS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; BIOMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCOTLAND; BOXXE; CABI; CHANGEWORKS; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CROABH FORESTRY; FLN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GLADE DEER MANAGEMENT; GLOWWORM BOOKS & GIFTS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JOHN GRAHAM; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; KANTAR WORLDPANEL; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LEVENSEAT; LORIEN RESOURCING; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MLL TELECOM; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; ORLO; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; PINACL SOLUTIONS; R GROOM TREE SERVICES; SHONA DRUMMOND MARKETING; SOCOTEC; SOFTCAT; SOFTWAREONE; SWARCO TRAFFIC; SYSTRA; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72253200 - Systems support services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 07:58 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401534

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk

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