---
title: "Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740921"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2023-08-24"
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# Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740921

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed a procurement process for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance. The tender was awarded following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls under the services category. The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, awarded the contract without competition due to technical reasons.

This tender opportunity for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance, managed by the University of Strathclyde, invites businesses, particularly those with expertise in software support and maintenance services, to compete. The University has awarded the contract to UNIT4 Business Software Limited, a large-scale supplier. Businesses well-suited for this opportunity are those capable of providing ongoing support and maintenance services for software solutions, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to meet the University's requirements.

## Notice

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-29287-2023).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-29287-2023) for the ongoing support and maintenance of software.

### Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Part 3, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, 6.-(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486764 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,181 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486764

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486764
  Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance - The University has awarded a contract for Unit 4 (FMS) Support and Maintenance (UOS-29287-2023).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740921

## Provenance

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