---
title: "Software Maintenance Agreement and Support Agreement - Apex Asset Management Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823872"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Software Maintenance Agreement and Support Agreement - Apex Asset Management Software

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823872

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has completed the procurement process for a Software Maintenance Agreement and Support Agreement related to the Apex Asset Management Software. This contract, tagged under the general public services category, spans from 1st April 2023 and concludes on 31st March 2027. It involves maintaining and upgrading an existing SAP system located in the UKM93 region (Irvine, Scotland). The procurement followed a limited procedure without prior publication, justified by the software being a legacy system that only the incumbent supplier can maintain. The award stage was finalised on 23rd March 2026, with Rowanwood Professional Services LTD identified as the supplier.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software maintenance and IT support, particularly those with expertise in managing legacy systems like the SAP system involved here. Large-scale IT service providers capable of offering comprehensive support and upgrade solutions would be well-suited for this contract, given its maintenance demands and the technical specificity of the systems in use. Collaborations with local authorities can open doors for sustained growth and further contracts, cementing relationships within regional service networks.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council require software maintenance & access to the APEX System. The contract has recently been modified to upgrade to the most recent version of the SAP System. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023, the contract completion date is 31st March 2027 and will terminate on this date unless otherwise advised in advance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council require software maintenance & access to the APEX System. The contract has recently been modified to upgrade to the most recent version of the SAP System. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023, the contract completion date is 31st March 2027 and will terminate on this date unless otherwise advised in advance.

### Procurement Information

This is a legacy ICT system that only the incumbent supplier can maintain and support. this software system was made in collaboration with the supplier in 2009.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552272 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,587 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROWANWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552272

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552272
  Software Maintenance Agreement and Support Agreement - Apex Asset Management Software - North Ayrshire Council require software maintenance & access to the APEX System. The contract has recently been modified to upgrade to the most recent version of the SAP System. The contract commenced on 1st April 2023, the contract completion date is 31st March 2027 and will terminate on this date unless otherwise advised in advance.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823872
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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