---
title: "PROC-24-2763 - XRY Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792507"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-04-14"
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# PROC-24-2763 - XRY Licence Renewal

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792507

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority, located at 1 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, has completed the procurement process for the renewal of 19 XRY Physical and Logical Software Licences for Digital Forensics. This award was made under the open procedure following a benchmarking exercise between the Scottish Government VAR Framework with Computacenter and the HealthTrust Europe Enterprise Level ICT Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at £156,023.82, was awarded to Softcat Ltd on 18th March 2025, and the process has reached the awarding and contract signing stages.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in digital forensics and ICT solutions, particularly those with expertise in software licensing and digital evidence handling. Large enterprises like Softcat Ltd, which have robust capabilities in IT services and solutions, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The procurement's focus on renewing essential software licences indicates ongoing demand for technological expertise within the public safety sector, presenting further growth avenues for businesses in this field.

## Notice

A Direct Award after benchmarking exercise was carried out between the Scottish Government VAR Framework with Computacenter (Single Supplier Framework) (Contract Ref: SP-21-034) and the HealthTrust Europe Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") for the benefit of Police Scotland was required to appoint a contractor for the renewal of 19 x XRY Physical and Logical Software Licences, for Digital Forensics. A Direct Award after benchmarking exercise between the Scottish Government VAR Framework with Computacenter (Single Supplier Framework) (Contract Ref: SP-21-034) and the HealthTrust Europe Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3). The most competitive quote was received from Softcat Plc via the HealthTrust Europe Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3), and awarded on that basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528275 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 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 | £156,023 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528275

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528275
  PROC-24-2763 - XRY Licence Renewal - A Direct Award after benchmarking exercise was carried out between the Scottish Government VAR Framework with Computacenter (Single Supplier Framework) (Contract Ref: SP-21-034) and the HealthTrust Europe Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Solutions 2023 Digital Technology Framework Agreement (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792507

## Provenance

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