---
title: "CLUE software licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2023-08-23"
---

# CLUE software licences

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process was led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) for the tender titled "CLUE software licences" in the services category. The procurement stage was concluded with an award to Clue Computing Company Ltd. The deadline for this procurement was established on April 5th, 2023. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, aiming to acquire user licences and hosting services for an investigations case management system.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the IT software sector to compete for providing software licences and hosting services for the investigations case management system. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality IT solutions would be well-suited to bid for this contract. Located in Aberdeen, UK, the contracting authority, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), aimed to ensure the continued use of an existing IT system by directly awarding the required licences, fostering business growth and innovation in the sector.

## Notice

Clue investigations case management system - user licences and hosting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

User licences and hosting service in relation to an investigations case management system.

### Procurement Information

User licences are required to support continued use of an existing IT system. Original intention was to procure these through a Framework Agreement permitting direct award to a software reseller but the parties were unable to agree terms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486616 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 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 | £181,762 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLUE COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486616

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486616
  CLUE software licences - Clue investigations case management system - user licences and hosting.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.foodstandards.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000742496

## Provenance

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