Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
Contact
Ashley Gould
ashley.gould@firescotland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1416464637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
On-Call Staff Rostering System
Reference number
V5A-089-2021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
On-Call Staff Roster Management System Support and Maintenance including the provision of potential additional licenses
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Throughout Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The roster management system is utilised by approximately 3600 operational employees throughout the whole of SFRS and is a key system to ensuring that every shift has the appropriate number of personnel and skills on duty to crew appliances. The Service is in the process of finalising its specification prior to commencing competition for a new service. In the interim, there is a critical need to continue with the support and maintenance of the current duty system until such time as a new system has been procured and implemented to ensure operational effectiveness.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Potential for futureproofing via additional licenses
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The roster management system is utilised by approximately 3600 operational employees throughout the whole of the Service and is a key system to ensuring that every shift has the appropriate number of personnel and skills on duty to crew appliances. The Service is now finalising its requirements in relation to a new Duty Management system with the view to commencing competition within the next three months. In the interim, there is a critical need to continue with the support and maintenance of the current duty system until such time as a
new system has been
procured and implemented to ensure operational effectiveness.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
V5A-089-2021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Gartan Technologies Ltd
Enterprise Fund Business Centre, Leterkenny
Donegal
F92 PP83
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £400,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:720632)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Glasgow
G5 9TW
Country
United Kingdom