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title: "Funding Search Software Solution/s."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757112"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-01"
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# Funding Search Software Solution/s.

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757112

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## Summary

The Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, UK, has initiated a tender process for the procurement of Funding Search Software Solution/s in the goods category. The deadline for submitting electronic proposals is the 21st of February 2024, with the award period starting on the 22nd of February 2024. The council aims to identify a supplier to provide software that enables searches for funding opportunities for various entities, including the Sector, community groups, social enterprises, and third sector bodies. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing interested businesses to participate and potentially secure a contract.

This tender by the Argyll and Bute Council presents an opportunity for software solution providers specializing in funding searches to engage in business growth. Businesses offering innovative solutions in the software sector, particularly those with experience in facilitating comprehensive funding searches and analysis, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The council's requirement for a user-friendly and efficient software solution creates a niche opportunity for companies looking to expand their presence in the public procurement sector, catering to the needs of local authorities and community organisations seeking funding support.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council is looking to identify a supplier of a Funding Search Software Solution/s.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Argyll and Bute Council is looking to identify a supplier of a Funding Search Software Solution/s. The council uses search tools to investigate and advise Argyll and Bute Council, community groups, social enterprises and other third sector bodies of funding opportunities available to the Sector. Using the software the council hosts a webpage directing enquiries to a self-search portal to run their own bespoke searches and has a number of licences to allow Council Officers to undertake tailored searches on a thematic or sector based search, creating reports and information for wider circulation. The council also produce and circulate a regular Funding Bulletin and post on our website thematic searches of funding opportunities.

Renewal: Optional 2 year extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515227 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 or 5 years from award date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,940 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515227
- 5 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497891

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497891&idx=3
  5th February 2024 - Price Return
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497891&idx=4
  5th February 2024 - Proposed T&Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497891&idx=1
  5th February 2024 - Invite to Quote
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB497891&idx=2
  5th February 2024 - Quality Return
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB497891
  Funding Search Software Solution/s. - Argyll and Bute Council is looking to identify a supplier of a Funding Search Software Solution/s.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515227
  Funding Search Software Solution/s. - Argyll and Bute Council is looking to identify a supplier of a Funding Search Software Solution/s.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757112

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