---
title: "Online Credit Referencing Tool"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000793587"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000793587.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-03-18"
---

# Online Credit Referencing Tool

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000793587

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Online Credit Referencing Tool" in the services industry category, aimed at providing a cloud-based software service. The contract, identified as CASE/762894, was awarded on 12 March 2025. This contract covers the provision of financial and risk information and insights about businesses, both within the UK and internationally. The procurement followed a restricted procedure and was a selective method under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. The initial contract period is 12 months with the option to extend for another year, and the procurement was conducted with an electronic auction.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud-based financial software services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive and insightful business credit reports. Large enterprises such as Dun & Bradstreet, who won this contract, are well-suited to compete due to their extensive resources and expertise in handling large-scale financial data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with similar capabilities could also seize future opportunities in this sector by positioning themselves as reliable service providers for public sector contracts.

## Notice

Provision of a cloud based software service

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for the provision of software service for business credit reports (financial and risk information and insight) on UK and international companies.

Options: Initial contract duration is 12 months with the option to extend by a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526230 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £6,662 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUN & BRADSTREET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526230

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526230
  Online Credit Referencing Tool - Provision of a cloud based software service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000793587

## Provenance

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