---
title: "Provision of ICT Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782026"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-01-08"
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# Provision of ICT Support Services

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782026

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## Summary

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of ICT Support Services" in the services category. The procurement, identified as QMS/ITT/ICTSUPPORT/2024, was carried out using an open procedure. Based in South Gyle, Edinburgh (UKM75), QMS sought an external ICT support services provider to support their organisation and staff. The award resulted in a contract valued at £80,000, which was signed on 24 December 2024. The contract covers the provision of IT support services, including cloud-based file storage, a managed server, remote desktop, and VPN access, as well as support for a uniform Microsoft operating environment with O365 and Exchange licences.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for ICT service providers, especially SMEs, as evidenced by Kick ICT Group Limited, the successful supplier. Businesses that specialise in IT support, cloud solutions, and remote desktop services are well-suited to compete for such tenders. Engaging in public sector contracts like this can enhance a company's portfolio, lead to potential long-term partnerships, and offer a stable revenue stream. Additionally, the procurement process's transparency and structured requirements provide clear guidelines for interested providers.

## Notice

Quality Meat Scotland are seeking an external ICT support services provider to support the organisation and staff with IT support and issues.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) are a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB). The office is based at 4 Redheughs Rigg, Westpoint, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ QMS comprises 33 members of staff full and part-time, all staff need access to all their work documents from homeor remote locations. Each employee has a laptop and mobile phone. We run the Microsoft operating system and currently have a mixture of Full O365 licences for all employees and online exchange licences for our 12 board members. Each computer is installed so that there is a uniform set-up although individuals will have additional programmes associated with their role, currently we run a remote desktop system which uses and FTP feed to update figures on our website from a third party contractor which will be cloud based as part of this contract. We currently have cloud based file storage a managed server, remote desktop, and VPN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521271 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | SOUTH GYLE |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DQ |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KICK ICT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72610000 - Computer support services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521271

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521271
  Provision of ICT Support Services - Quality Meat Scotland are seeking an external ICT support services provider to support the organisation and staff with IT support and issues.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782026

## Provenance

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