---
title: "Licensing, Support and Maintenance of APD Aspire System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632739"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632739.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2020-10-15"
---

# Licensing, Support and Maintenance of APD Aspire System

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632739

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed the procurement process for the "Licensing, Support and Maintenance of APD Aspire System" with an award made to APD Communications Ltd. This procurement falls under the services category and was executed using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, as permitted under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract, valued at £424,111.35, was signed on 30 September 2020 and is currently active. The buying organisation is located in Glasgow, with the procurement process having been initiated on 15 October 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software licensing and support services, particularly those with expertise in APD systems or similar technologies. Companies that offer innovative solutions in public order and safety, as well as small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering tailored support services, would be well-positioned to compete in future procurement exercises within this domain.

## Notice

Licensing, support and maintenance of APD Aspire software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Licensing, support and maintenance of APD Aspire Software.. Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication.

### Procurement Information

Under The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) and (iii): A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice... where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular operator...for the following reasons -

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397317 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £424,111 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APD COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397317

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397317
  Licensing, Support and Maintenance of APD Aspire System - Licensing, support and maintenance of APD Aspire software.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632739

## Provenance

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