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title: "Micro Focus Cobol Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000672804"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
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# Micro Focus Cobol Support

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000672804

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, based in Glasgow, UK, has awarded a contract titled "Micro Focus Cobol Support" related to the social protection sector. This procurement process was initiated as a limited tender without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract formally signed on 4th November 2021. The contract, valued at £103,821, encompasses annual support and maintenance for the Micro Focus Cobol system, which is crucial for the operation of their Management Information System (PROMIS). The current procurement stage is complete, and the contract will be in place while the organisation transitions to an alternative open-source solution. 

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in software maintenance and support for legacy programming languages like Cobol. Companies that have experience with public sector contracts and possess expertise in system integration, software development, and change management would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, especially as the Crown Office continues to evolve its digital strategy towards open-source solutions. The contract's structure allows for adaptability, making it conducive for businesses capable of offering innovative technological solutions to meet the evolving needs of government agencies.

## Notice

This is a VEAT Notice in connection with COPFS' Management Information System (PROMIS). A 1+1 contract is awarded to Micro Focus for the support and maintenance of the Micro Focus Cobol system in order to ensure continuity of service of PROMIS. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run PROMIS. The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run Inslaw's Prosecutors Management Information System (PROMIS). The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

### Procurement Information

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run its Management Information System (PROMIS). The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol. As part of the COPFS Digital Strategy, ISD intends replacing this software with Open Source software solutions, removing the need to purchase licences from MicroFocus. The work involved is, however, complex and has to be resourced, planned and change managed carefully. This work has had to be managed around COVID-19 pandemic, RRT and delivery of other corporate priorities. ISD is currently testing an alternative Open Source solution for PROMIS. If successful, this will be deployed in 2022. Continued licencing and support for this software is therefore essential for supporting the current enterprise case management systems until this software is replaced. The 1+1 contract allows COPFS to contract for the shortest possible time while this work takes place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432272 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 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 | £103,821 |

## 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 | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G5 9PS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Southside Central |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICRO FOCUS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432272

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432272
  Micro Focus Cobol Support - This is a VEAT Notice in connection with COPFS' Management Information System (PROMIS). A 1+1 contract is awarded to Micro Focus for the support and maintenance of the Micro Focus Cobol system in order to ensure continuity of service of PROMIS. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run PROMIS. The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000672804

## Provenance

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