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Digital Access Management System

Scottish Natural Heritage

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Scottish Natural Heritage

Buyer Address: Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM62, IV3 8NW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1463725097

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
250000.0 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 08:17
Deadline
29 Sep 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
48000000 - Software package and information systems
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

NatureScot has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Digital Asset Management System (DAMS). The contract will be for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for an additional 2 x 24 month extensions, totalling a maximum of seven years.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Over the years, NatureScot have invested in a large range of rich media assets i.e; Images, video and audio files etc, to support our work across various areas of the business. The storage and management of this media type, requires an appropriate asset management system to access and manage the content accordingly. Our objective is to procure a product which will provide NatureScot with a suitable storage repository and management tool to optimise the use of all our rich media assets. The system must have multiple portals to provide controlled access levels to our media assets for NatureScot staff, stakeholders, partners and members of the public. The system should comply with WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) level 2.1 or higher. The contract will be for an initial 3 years with the option to offer two further 2-year extensions. Additional information: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of NatureScot in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): A. Sustainability

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): B1 System Implementation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): B2 System Configuration and Back-Up

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): C1 Data Hosting and Maintenance

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): C2 Data Migration

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): C3 Decommissioning

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): D Delivery Assurance

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): E Functional Requirements

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): F Fair Work First

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