Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
UK
Telephone: +44 1313486597
E-mail: procurement@parliament.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.parliament.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Legislative body
I.5) Main activity
Other: Devolved Parliament
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Lobbying Register System
Reference number: SPCB-0471
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) wishes to procure and invest in a new fit for purpose Lobbying Register system to replace the current system and require a Contractor to provide, host, maintain and support a cloud-based online system.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
785 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48611000
48000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) require a Contractor to provide, host, maintain and support an online Lobbying Register System.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Desirable system requirements
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Mandatory system requirements
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Training and onboarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Integration
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Support and maintenance
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Contract management
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Continuous improvement
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Business continuity
/ Weighting: 8
Quality criterion: Community benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair work practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability and environment
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-004776
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: SPCB-0471
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/09/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fortesium Ltd.
Carnegie Building, Library Hill, 121 Donegall Road
Belfast
BT12 5JL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 785 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:831400)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/05/2026