Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Registers of Scotland
Meadowbank House, 153 London Road
Edinburgh
EH8 7AU
Telephone
+44 1314793610
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00366
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Land Registry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Informix Support Renewal
Reference number
CNTR0016997
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (renewal for 24 month period).
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: £165,542
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Meadowbank House, 153 London Road, Edinburgh, EH8 7AU
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of IBM Informix software and associated technical services (24 months)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
Intellectual Property Rights are an issue, e.g., bespoke designs, some research programmes, software are unique to this supplier.
Oninit Consulting Ltd are the only IBM Informix Support partner in the UK and IBM no longer support the Informix platform directly. As Oninit Consulting Ltd are our incumbent supplier and only support partner in the UK.
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
CNTR0016997
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 October 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
Oninit Consulting Ltd
39 Mount Street
Cirencester
GL7 1TJ
Telephone
+44 8453672200
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: £165,542
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It should be noted that this VEAT notice is intended to inform the market of the intention to award a contract under Regulation 33.4.b(ii) and whilst the system requires an award date prior to the notice publication for the avoidance of doubt it should be noted that the contract has not been entered into prior to the publication of this notice.
(SC Ref:810981)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom