Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Food Standards Scotland (FSS)
4th Floor, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5RL
Contact
Avril Gordon
Telephone
+44 1224285172
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24524
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Food
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Intention to Award a Contract for Hosting & Support of SND & SFSD
Reference number
FSS/2024/021
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72320000 - Database services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a requirement for the continuation of Hosting and Support Services for its Scottish National Database (SND) and Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD). Additional development of the systems may also be required.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48612000 - Database-management system
- 48611000 - Database software package
- 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM)
- 48820000 - Servers
- 48825000 - Web servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72253100 - Helpdesk services
- 72253200 - Systems support services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72321000 - Added-value database services
- 72322000 - Data management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Remote services
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has a requirement for the continuation of Hosting and Support Services for its Scottish National Database (SND) and Scottish Food Sampling Database (SFSD). Additional development of the systems may also be required.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Development services may be required. This will be managed using SoWs as set out in the Contract. The estimated value of this work has been accounted for within the estimated contract value of 700,000 GBP.
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 need for continuity of service using existing digital partners while future options are considered and developed.
- FSS will use the duration of this Contract to secure full access to the databases and their underlying source code, which will provide FSS with greater control over both systems giving FSS the option to either manage and develop them in-house or tender for a fully managed service on the open market which aligns with changing requirements and ensures best value for money.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
FSS/2024/021
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
9 April 2025
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
MacLaren West Ltd
15 Firethorn Drive
Cumbernauld
G68 9GL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=796323.
(SC Ref:796323)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom