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title: "Support and Maintenance of Legacy Systems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635490"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000635490.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-11-06"
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# Support and Maintenance of Legacy Systems

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635490

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Support and Maintenance of Legacy Systems," focusing on services aimed at upholding the Rural Payments legacy systems. This procurement, which was conducted through an open procedure, is considered complete and relates to the Digital and Technology Services Framework. The contract was signed on 29 March 2019, with a total value of £10,500,000. For any businesses interested, a new opportunity to bid for this work will arise in 2021, as the systems will be re-tendered. The relevant contact person is Suzanne Reid, reachable at +44 141 242 5962.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in maintaining legacy systems and operating within the public sector. Companies capable of delivering high-quality digital support are well-positioned to compete when the re-tendering occurs in 2021. Stakeholders should keep an eye on updates from the Scottish Government for further details on the upcoming bidding process, which is likely to attract interest from diverse technology service providers.

## 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 legacy systems 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=NOV398999 |
| 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 | 29 Mar 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 | £10,500,000 |

## 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 | SOPRA STERIA |

## 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=NOV398999

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398999
  Support and Maintenance of Legacy 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 legacy systems 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-r6ebe6-0000635490
- 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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