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title: "Licensing IT Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786087"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-17"
---

# Licensing IT Software

Buyer: EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786087

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## Summary

East Lothian Council is in the planning stages of a public procurement process for a new Licensing IT Software solution, which will be used by its Council Resources, Governance, and Licensing Department. This tender falls under the services category within the General Public Services industry sector, and is to be implemented in East Lothian, specifically within the UKM73 region. Key dates to note include the future notice date set for 2nd June 2025. The preliminary stages of the process included the release of a preliminary market consultation document published on 17th December 2024.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those with experience in licensing software. The project will require solutions capable of migrating information from legacy systems, interfacing with East Lothian Council's 'Pay for IT' facility, and integrating with other software products via documented APIs. Companies that excel in developing or supplying comprehensive IT systems and have a track record with public sector clients will be well-suited to compete. The competitive tender process will also mean potential growth for businesses adept at navigating public procurement regulations and requirements as outlined by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Notice

East Lothian Council are looking at our options for our future Licensing IT Software solution used by its Council Resources / Governance / Licensing Department.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Lothian Council are looking at our options for our future Licensing IT Software solution used by its Council Resources / Governance / Licensing Department. The Solution must enable the migration of information from legacy system / New system must interface with ELC Pay for IT facility / There are documented APIs to enable integration with other software products.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520493 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH41 3HA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir |
| Westminster constituency | Lothian East |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520493

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC520493&idx=1
  17th December 2024 - Preliminary Market Consolation Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520493
  Licensing IT Software - East Lothian Council are looking at our options for our future Licensing IT Software solution used by its Council Resources / Governance / Licensing Department.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=786087
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786087

## Provenance

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