Official UK procurement notice
Interim Finance System · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionPolice Scotland require an interim finance system to replace their current system which will be going end of life.
CPV: Financial systems software development services · Financial systems software package · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software-related services · System and support services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Police Scotland’s current core finance system is going end of lifeAwardedRenewal
Police Scotland’s current core finance system is going end of life.
Police Scotland will be looking to procure a Corporate Technology Platform to provide core functionality across various departments, including finance. However, due to the timescales associated with a procurement of a Corporate Technology Platform, a replacement solution is required to maintain financial governance and prevent service disruption.
What 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 Questions: 80%
- price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical Questions: 80
- Price: 20
- 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
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- 22 Sept 2025, 08:44 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Aug 2026, 08:59 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Oct 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PROC-25-2884- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-072983- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059ea1Find a Tender
Publisher note: The contract value stated in section V reflects the solution evaluated as Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The contracting authority notes that options are currently being explored to procure the software licensing element via an alternative existing contract. If concluded, the final executed value of this contract will be reduced to remove licences, and a modification notice will be issued if required. (SC Ref:838663)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
22 Oct 2025 → 3 Aug 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened365 days ago22 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline337 days ago19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published80 days ago3 Aug 2026, 08:59 BST
Notice history
3 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025- Deadline moved to 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT8 Oct 2025, 10:12 BST+14 days · was 22 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 19 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT27 Oct 2025, 10:31 GMT+14 days · was 5 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete3 Aug 2026, 08:59 BST
Published amendments (3 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 22 Oct 2025 | 5 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 22 Oct 2025 | 5 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 5 Nov 2025 | 19 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 5 Nov 2025 | 19 Nov 2025 | +14 d |
Due to several requests via clarifications, an extension to the submission deadline has been granted. Please see below for all date changes. 1. Tender Clarification Deadline - No change. 2. Deadline for the publication of responses by the Authority to Tender clarification questions - Wednesday 15th October 2025 3. Tender Submission Deadline - 12pm Wednesday 5th November 2025 4. Tenderer Presentati…
Due to the removal of requirements 8.19, 8.21 and 8.22 within the Non-Functional Requirements spreadsheet, we have extended the deadline for submissions.
Extension to clarification submission deadline Due to the tender submission deadline being extended to 19th November 2025, the deadline for clarification questions to be submitted will be extended to 5pm 3rd November 2025. (Submission deadline extension Reference No:OCT542113)
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-10: 1 release · 8 Oct 2025
- 2025-09: 1 release · 22 Sept 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telefónica Tech | £2,401,258 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 072983-2026-PROC-25-2884-1 · Telefónica Tech
- Signed
- 3 Jul 2026
- Value
- £2,401,258
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Telefónica TechAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.