Official UK procurement notice
PROC-24-2482 Forensic Services Core Operating System (COS)
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Authority is seeking to appoint a Contractor for the provision, delivery and implementation of a Forensic Services Core Operating System (COS).
CPV: Data conversion services · Information technology services · Maintenance of information technology software · Software package and information systems · Software supply services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
Please note, the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
- Economic & financial standing
Please note, the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
Minimum: Please note, the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module. - Technical & professional ability
Please note, the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
Minimum: Please note, the relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Successive reduction
- Candidates will be reduced successively across stages
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 10 Oct 2024, 17:06 BST
- Last source update
- 28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
- Authority reference
PROC-24-2482- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-068813- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a7cfFind a Tender
Publisher note: 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=807876. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Full information on this is provided within the Tender Documents. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6713. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As part of our commitment to delivery social value through public procurement, please describe how your organisation will support employment and skills development opportunities as a direct result of being awarded this contract. Detail how you will create opportunities for: - The employment of recent graduates - Provision of graduate-level placements - Upskilling or training programmes linked to the delivery of this contract Your response should include: - Specific targets or commitments (e.g. number of graduates employed, duration of placements - The timeframe for implementation - Any partnerships with local education providers or employment schemes. (SC Ref:813865)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 May 2025 → 11 Dec 2025 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 May 2025, 00:00 BST
- Notice published364 days ago28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
- Submission deadline334 days ago27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected320 days ago11 Dec 2025
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Oct 2025- Status changed to active28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
- Deadline published: 27 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT28 Oct 2025, 09:59 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.