---
title: "Support and Maintenance of Rural Payments & Services (RP&S) Systems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635465"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635465.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-11-06"
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# Support and Maintenance of Rural Payments & Services (RP&S) Systems

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635465

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently finalising the contract for the "Support and Maintenance of Rural Payments & Services (RP&S) Systems". This procurement falls under the services category and is a complete award notice as of 6th November 2020. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, with the awarding of the contract having occurred on 18th December 2018. The contract was valued at £24,000,000 and was delivered within the UKM region, particularly in Glasgow. The new tender for this requirement is expected to be re-tendered in 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in system support and maintenance. Companies that can provide comprehensive support for rural payment systems and possess knowledge of public sector procurement processes would be well-suited to compete in the upcoming tender. Additionally, businesses within the Digital and Technology Services Framework may find this to be an advantageous opportunity for growth as they prepare for bidding in the anticipated re-tendering process.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. The requirement is for the support and maintenance of the Scottish Government's Rural Payments system which is due to be re-tendered in 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. The contract was a call off from the Digital and Technology Services Framework. The new contract will be procured in 2021 - If you are interested in bidding, please find a link to the Prior Information Notice for the new requirement where potential bidders will receive updates - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390350

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398998 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CGI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398998

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398998
  Support and Maintenance of Rural Payments & Services (RP&S) Systems - This is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity. The requirement is for the support and maintenance of the Scottish Government's Rural Payments system which is due to be re-tendered in 2021.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635465
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390350
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/jedburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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