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title: "Advanced DRS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827368"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Advanced DRS

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827368

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## Summary

Fife Council has concluded an award stage in the procurement process for the project titled "Advanced DRS," which is central to their Building Services and Housing sector. Located in Glenrothes, Scotland (UKM72), the council operates as a regional authority in the general public services industry. This project involves the critical scheduling of mobile workers, aligning with integrations like COMIS, Cx, and TotalMobile. The procurement was completed without prior publication due to technical reasons that warranted a direct award under Regulation 6(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The contract was signed on 26 February 2026 and is valued at £129,563.38 GBP.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in workforce management solutions, particularly those proficient in maintaining or replacing legacy systems with complex technical integrations. OneAdvanced Limited, a large enterprise in Birmingham, successfully acquired the contract to ensure the continuity of the current system while the new solution is developed. Businesses adept in technological solutions, especially those with proprietary systems and integration capabilities, will find similar contracts advantageous, given the scarcity of compatible technical alternatives. As the project progresses over the two-year transition period, businesses with expertise in integration systems will be well-positioned for future opportunities.

## Notice

Advanced DRS is used by Building Services and Housing for scheduling all the mobile workers. It has integrations to COMIS and Cx for the job details, and TotalMobile for the visits on the handheld devices. It is also used for scheduling Repairs by Appointment. As part of COMIS legacy replacement, Advanced DRS is in scope to be replaced with the new workforce management solution. A project to replace the Advanced DRS system is already underway; however, due to the scale of work required--including redevelopment of complex integrations with COMIS, Cx, and TotalMobile--the transition to the new workforce management solution will take at least two years to complete. During this period, the existing DRS system must remain operational to ensure continuity of scheduling and service delivery while the replacement solution is built, tested, and prepared for go-live.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advanced DRS is used by Building Services and Housing for scheduling all the mobile workers. It has integrations to COMIS and Cx for the job details, and TotalMobile for the visits on the handheld devices. It is also used for scheduling Repairs by Appointment. As part of COMIS legacy replacement, Advanced DRS is in scope to be replaced with the new workforce management solution. A project to replace the Advanced DRS system is already underway; however, due to the scale of work required--including redevelopment of complex integrations with COMIS, Cx, and TotalMobile--the transition to the new workforce management solution will take at least two years to complete. During this period, the existing DRS system must remain operational to ensure continuity of scheduling and service delivery while the replacement solution is built, tested, and prepared for go-live.

### Procurement Information

he direct award of this contract is lawful because it meets the specific exemption criteria set out in Regulation 6(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, which permits a contracting authority to award a contract without competition where competition is absent for technical reasons and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists. In this case, Advanced DRS is a proprietary system with essential integrations into COMIS, Cx and TotalMobile that no other supplier can replicate within the required timeframe. The system must remain operational for at least two years while the Council transitions to a new workforce management solution, and replacing or rebuilding these integrations through another provider is not technically feasible. The exemption applied is therefore valid and has not been artificially created or narrowed. Furthermore, market investigation confirms that no framework route is available because the vendor's DRS product is currently undergoing a major upgrade and is not listed on any existing national or regional frameworks, preventing a compliant call-off. A competitive tender is not viable as no other supplier can provide a technically compatible or time-critical alternative, and allowing current arrangements to lapse would result in severe operational risk and service disruption across Building Services and Housing. The Council has therefore applied the exemption proportionately, ensuring compliance with procurement law while protecting continuity of a business-critical service and delivering Best Value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552326 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,563 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212331 - Project management software development services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552326

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552326
  Advanced DRS - Advanced DRS is used by Building Services and Housing for scheduling all the mobile workers. It has integrations to COMIS and Cx for the job details, and TotalMobile for the visits on the handheld devices. It is also used for scheduling Repairs by Appointment. As part of COMIS legacy replacement, Advanced DRS is in scope to be replaced with the new workforce management solution. A project to replace the Advanced DRS system is already underway; however, due to the scale of work required--including redevelopment of complex integrations with COMIS, Cx, and TotalMobile--the transition to the new workforce management solution will take at least two years to complete. During this period, the existing DRS system must remain operational to ensure continuity of scheduling and service delivery while the replacement solution is built, tested, and prepared for go-live.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827368

## Provenance

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