---
title: "Informix Support Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810981"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810981.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-11-20"
---

# Informix Support Renewal

Buyer: REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810981

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## Summary

The Registers of Scotland has completed the procurement process titled "Informix Support Renewal," which focuses on the provision of IBM Informix software and technical services for a 24-month period. This procurement pertains to the goods category within the tech industry and is located at Meadowbank House, Edinburgh. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication due to intellectual property rights and the unique nature of the services offered. The contract was signed on 2nd October 2025 with a total value of £165,542 and awarded to Oninit Consulting Ltd, the sole IBM Informix support partner in the UK.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in bespoke software solutions and technical support services, particularly those experienced with IBM Informix platforms. Businesses with expertise in such niche markets and those capable of providing specialised technical support will find this procurement especially beneficial. Since Oninit Consulting Ltd is the incumbent supplier with exclusive rights to support this platform in the UK, similar firms with niche expertise or potential partnerships with IBM vendors might leverage similar opportunities to grow their business footprint in specialised tech support services.

## Notice

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (24 months)

### Procurement Information

Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier. Oninit Consulting Ltd are the only IBM Informix Support partner in the UK and IBM no longer support the Informix platform directly. As Oninit Consulting Ltd are our incumbent supplier and only support partner in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543964 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 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 | £157,957 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONINIT CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543964
- 2 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540468

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540468
  Informix Support Renewal - Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543964
  Informix Support Renewal - Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810981

## Provenance

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