--- title: "Award of CFM0398 - Plotbox Bereavement Digitisation" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-08" --- # Award of CFM0398 - Plotbox Bereavement Digitisation Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000801662.json) ## Summary Fife Council has awarded the contract for the "Plotbox Bereavement Digitisation" project to GSS NI t/a PlotBox. This procurement, positioned in the services category and classified under "Software package and information systems", focuses on digitising bereavement services. The contracting process was initiated through direct procurement, resulting in an award to a single supplier without a competitive tendering process. Located in Glenrothes, Fife Council finalised this award as of 8th October 2025, with the contract being signed on the 7th of October 2025, marking the transition into the Award stage. This procurement contract offers significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in digital solutions within the municipal services sector, particularly those offering innovative software packages. The awarded contract, valued at £182,000, highlights the demand for digital transformation services in public sector operations. Businesses capable of developing advanced software systems tailored to local government needs could find growth opportunities in similar, future initiatives. Although the award was made directly, businesses with relevant expertise can anticipate further opportunities by aligning with the technological advancements Fife Council and similar entities are exploring. ## Notice Plotbox Bereavement Digital system ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540918 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £182,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS HIGHLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 3DG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Dunfermline North | | Westminster constituency | Dunfermline and Dollar | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 40 | | Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; AGILE SOLUTIONS GB; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATLANTIC SALMON TRUST; AYRSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; BMES (SCOTLAND; BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS; BRODIES; CARAT; D&J TAXIS; EDE & RAVENSCROFT; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS; ELECTRO-TEK; GEORGE BEATTIE & SONS; GSS NI T/A PLOTBOX; HARVEY NASH; HAVSCO; HEALES HEALTH SERVICES; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; ICS OPERATIONS; IGNITE CONSULTING; IMPERIAL CIVIL ENFORCEMENT SOLUTIONS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JOHN DOE GROUP; JUMP RESEARCH; LUDDON CONSTRUCTION; MBM PRINT; PA CONSULTING GROUP; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; SIRONA MEDICAL; SOLE TRADER; SPINWELL GLOBAL; SYNAPTIK; THE KEIL CENTRE; THE MAGIC BROOM; THE PLAY COMPANY INTERNATIONAL; VENESKY BROWN; W H KIRKWOOD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 8 Oct 2025 at 09:50 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540918 ## Notice URLs - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - https://consumer.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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