---
title: "PSN DNS Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652377"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000652377.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2021-04-29"
---

# PSN DNS Service

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652377

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has awarded a contract titled "PSN DNS Service" related to the procurement of services under the Crown Commercial Services PSN DNS Services framework (RM6167). The contract, valued at £61,230, is aimed at facilitating information exchange with other public agencies and was signed on 31 March 2021. This procurement falls within the social protection and public order and safety categories, with delivery locations specified as Edinburgh and Glasgow. The evaluation was undertaken through an open procedure, and the contract is currently active, having completed the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering DNS solutions and network services, to expand their footprint in the public sector. Companies like Nominet, which have already participated, suggest that well-established firms capable of providing robust, scalable services are preferred. Given the option for contract extension for up to two additional years, competing businesses can plan for sustained engagement with a key governmental body, thus fostering growth and long-term collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

This notice relates to the direct award of a contract through the CCS PSN Core Services single supplier framework RM6167 Lot 1 PSN DNS Service to enable COPFS to send and receive information to other public agencies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice relates to the direct award of a contract through the CCS PSN Core Services single supplier framework RM6167 Lot 1 PSN DNS Service to enable COPFS to send and receive information to other public agencies. It is a replacement for the expired Government Convergence Framework (GCF) DNS service.

Options: The initial term is 2 years with the option to extend for 2 further years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413327 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,230 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LB |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413327

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413327
  PSN DNS Service - This notice relates to the direct award of a contract through the CCS PSN Core Services single supplier framework RM6167 Lot 1 PSN DNS Service to enable COPFS to send and receive information to other public agencies.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000652377

## Provenance

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