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title: "Provision of ICT Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639141"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000639141.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-03-15"
---

# Provision of ICT Support Services

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000639141

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## Summary

Quality Meat Scotland is conducting a tender for the Provision of ICT Support Services, having initiated the process on 15th March 2021. The procurement is classified under services, specifically related to assisting the Scottish red meat sector. The contract, valued at £43,200, was signed on 16th February 2021, with the delivery location specified as Ingliston in the UKM75 region. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure, contributing to an accessible bidding process for potential suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those specialising in support services for organisations transitioning to cloud-based systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Consilium, which successfully secured this contract, would find a suitable environment to compete, capitalising on the growing demand for efficient ICT support in public sector bodies. As Quality Meat Scotland looks to improve its operational efficiency, responsive and innovative IT solutions will be highly valued.

## Notice

Quality Meat Scotland are seeking an external ICT support services company to support the organisation and staff with IT issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB). The office is based at The Rural Centre, West Mains, Newbridge, EH28 8NZ. QMS comprises 27 members of staff full and part-time, all staff need access to all their work documents from home. Each employee has a laptop and iPhone. We run the Microsoft operating system and currently have a mixture of Full O365 licences for all employees and online exchange licences for our 12 board members. Each computer is installed so that there is a uniform set-up although individuals will have additional programmes associated with their role, eg Sage Accounts etc, currently we run a remote desktop of specific software but we are in the process of moving to the Microsoft Dynamics system which will be cloud based. We currently have a managed server, remote desktop, and VPN. We are currently on a journey to move to a private virtual server.

Renewal: Contract for one year with the possibility to extend for and additional 3 one year terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409449 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 16 Feb 2021 - 17 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | every 4 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £43,200 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | NEWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH28 8NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409449
- 15 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402185

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402185&idx=1
  15th December 2020 - QMS ITT ICT SUPPORT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402185&idx=2
  15th December 2020 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402185
  Provision of ICT Support Services - Quality Meat Scotland are seeking an external ICT support services company to support the organisation and staff with IT issues.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409449
  Provision of ICT Support Services - Quality Meat Scotland are seeking an external ICT support services company to support the organisation and staff with IT issues.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639141
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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