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Forensic Evidence Management System (FEMS) Support & Maintenance

Scottish Police Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:37.

Opportunity overview

The Authority required a contract to be put in place for the ongoing support and maintenance of previously purchased Starlims perpetual licences. A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£613.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2021
Award ID
006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1
Status
active
Location
Sale, UK, M33 7FT, United Kingdom

STARLIMS

Match pending…
Contract value
£670.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Jul 2025
Award ID
051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1
Status
active
Location
Manchester, UKD3, M33 7FT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72267000 — Software maintenance and repair services
  • CPV72261000 — Software support services

Lots

  • The Authority required to appoint a Contractor for the provision of a Support and Maintenance Agreement for the existing Starlims Forensic Evidence Management System currently in use within SPA Forensics Services. A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC-24-2470
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Starlims UK Limited own the intellectual property rights of the software and are the only supplier capable of providing support and maintenance of the software or any required enhancements.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72267000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software maintenance and repair services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROTECT_RIGHTS
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
The Authority required to appoint a Contractor for the provision of a Support and Maintenance Agreement for the existing Starlims Forensic Evidence Management System currently in use within SPA Forensics Services. A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period.

Options

Description
A Professional Services Day rate was also requested as part of the contract with the intention of being an option to utilise for any required enhancements in the interim period

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Entry 2
Region
UKM

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72261000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software support services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2697
Name
Scottish Police Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G51 1DZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Police Authority

Contact

Telephone
+44 1786289070
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-10663
Name
Abbott Informatics Europe

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Sale
Postal Code
M33 7FT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor, Crossgate House, Cross Street

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Abbott Informatics Europe
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-5466
Name
Glasgow Sherriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sherriff Court
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-158789
Name
Scottish Police Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G40 4EH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 French Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Police Authority

Contact

Telephone
+44 1786895668
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-158790
Name
STARLIMS

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD3
Locality
Manchester
Postal Code
M33 7FT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Crossgate House, Cross Street Sale, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
STARLIMS

Contact

Telephone
+44 7703680131
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-220
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-10663
Name
Abbott Informatics Europe

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-158790
Name
STARLIMS

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1
Status
active
Award ID
006556-2021-PROC-19-210-1
Date Signed
29 Mar 2021, 00:00

Value

Amount
613,591
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1
Status
active
Award ID
051081-2025-PROC-24-2470-1
Date Signed
30 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
670,908.89
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G40 4EH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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