Intention to Award a Contract for Hosting & Support of SND & SFSD

Concepts

• aberdeen
• database services
• system and support
• helpdesk and support
• sfsd
• support services
• systems support
• snd
• hosting
• snd & sfsd

Location

Scotland: Remote services

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.

Award Detail

Renewal 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.

CPV Codes

• 72320000 - Database services
• 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
• 72321000 - Added-value database services
• 72322000 - Data management services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

- 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.

Other Information

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