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title: "Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828361"
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buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828361

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance and Support, using a negotiated contract under its Standing Orders. This procurement is classified under the industry category of General Public Services and took place in Hamilton, UK. The contract, identified by SLC/FC/26/016, covers services from 1 May 2026 to 30 April 2029, with an option to extend for an additional three years if needed. The contract was awarded without prior publication due to technical reasons that limit competition, with the contract valued at £142,573.69 GBP and signed on 1 April 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specializing in software maintenance and support, particularly those able to demonstrate unique technical competencies in RedSky software solutions. While the contract has been negotiated with Redsky IT Ltd, a large-scale supplier based in Hemel Hempstead, businesses with strong technical expertise or niche capabilities in similar software sectors may find future opportunities in local authority contracts. Companies that hold exclusive technological capabilities can leverage the absence of competition due to technical uniqueness to secure similar opportunities with regional or local authorities like South Lanarkshire Council.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition. South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. Justification for selected award procedure: The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

### Procurement Information

Justification for selected award procedure: The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553119 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 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 | £142,573 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REDSKY IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553119

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553119
  Negotiated Contract for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support - South Lanarkshire Council have a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 9 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the provision of RedSky Software Maintenance & Support. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason:- The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. The contract term runs from 01 May 2026 to 30 April 2029 with the option to extend for a further 3 years if required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828361

## Provenance

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