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title: "Provision of Technical Hardware and Support Services for Robotic Scanning Workstations"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000786578"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-09-05"
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# Provision of Technical Hardware and Support Services for Robotic Scanning Workstations

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786578

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland, a central purchasing body based in Edinburgh, has completed the contracting process for the "Provision of Technical Hardware and Support Services for Robotic Scanning Workstations." The contract was awarded under a limited procurement method without prior competition, citing unique technical requirements. The designated supplier is CBM-Logix Ltd, known for its expertise and prior development of the required robotic systems. The contract, valued at £389,000, was signed on 6th August 2025, and will last for 60 months, covering services in the Built Environment, Tourism, and Conservation sectors across Scotland, specifically in the UKM75 region. This marks the award stage of the procurement process, following a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice issued in July 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for technology firms specializing in bespoke hardware and support services, particularly those with expertise in robotics and automated systems. Given the niche technological requirements, businesses with established capabilities in developing and maintaining sophisticated scanning technologies are positioned to benefit. The contract includes provisions for annual on-site maintenance, software updates, and customer support, highlighting the need for ongoing service and technical expertise, making it an ideal prospect for SMEs looking to establish a foothold in the public sector with specialised offerings.

## Notice

This Notice relates to the award of contract for the provision of technical hardware and support services for robotic scanning workstations. The contract duration is to be for 60 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded this contract under the conditions of regulation 33.4.b(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) regulations. The Contract will include maintenance services for robotically operated digital scanning equipment used within the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP). The scope of the maintenance services provided will include: - Annual on-site preventative maintenance - All software updates - All replacement parts - Customer support

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

### Procurement Information

HES has awarded to the Supplier on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons. The robotic systems were developed by the Supplier for HES on the basis no solution is otherwise available in the marketplace. Given the nature of the services described in II.2.4 of this notice, the necessary support and service engineers, and specialist expertise, can only be provided by the Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538597 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £389,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CBM-LOGIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538597
- 25 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535499

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535499
  Provision of Technical Hardware and Support Services for Robotic Scanning Workstations - This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of the provision of technical hardware and support services for robotic scanning workstations. The contract duration is to be for 60 months.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538597
  Provision of Technical Hardware and Support Services for Robotic Scanning Workstations - This Notice relates to the award of contract for the provision of technical hardware and support services for robotic scanning workstations. The contract duration is to be for 60 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000786578
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/

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