Micro Focus Cobol Support

Concepts

• software support
• micro focus
• glasgow
• micro focus cobol support
• maintenance of the micro focus cobol system
• cobol
• maintenance renewal of microfocus cobol
• annual support
• micro focus cobol
• scope of the contract

Location

Scotland:

Description

This is a VEAT Notice in connection with COPFS' Management Information System (PROMIS). A 1+1 contract is awarded to Micro Focus for the support and maintenance of the Micro Focus Cobol system in order to ensure continuity of service of PROMIS. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run PROMIS. The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol.

Total Quantity or Scope

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. … It is used by COPFS to compile and run Inslaw’s Prosecutors Management Information System (PROMIS).

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 72261000 - Software support services

Legal Justification

The scope of the contract is annual support and maintenance renewal of MicroFocus Cobol. Cobol is a legacy procedural programming language used globally across public and private sector business IT solutions. It is used by COPFS to compile and run its Management Information System (PROMIS). The COPFS version of PROMIS runs only using Micro Focus Cobol. As part of the COPFS Digital Strategy, ISD intends replacing this software with Open Source software solutions, removing the need to purchase licences from MicroFocus. The work involved is, however, complex and has to be resourced, planned and change managed carefully. This work has had to be managed around COVID-19 pandemic, RRT and delivery of other corporate priorities. ISD is currently testing an alternative Open Source solution for PROMIS. If successful, this will be deployed in 2022. Continued licencing and support for this software is therefore essential for supporting the current enterprise case management systems until this software is replaced. The 1+1 contract allows COPFS to contract for the shortest possible time while this work takes place.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The MicroFocus Cobol Server software continues to be critical to the operation of the COPFS case management systems. MicroFocus Cobol is used to run and compile the PROMIS application that enables COPFS to manage and progress cases through the judicial system. It is a business-critical software component available only from the stated supplier. (SC Ref:672804)