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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

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

Contact Telephone: +44 1463725097

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
250000.0 GBP
Published
28 Aug 2025, 00:00
Deadline
29 Sep 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
48000000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

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

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537892

Link Title: Digital Access Management System

Link 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.

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.. 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

Documents

Document Title: Digital Access Management System

Document 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.

Document Title: Statement of Requirements

Document Title: Requirements Specification

Document Title: Functional Requirements

Document Title: Technical Questionnaire

Document Title: Data Protection Schedule

Document Title: Pricing Schedule

Document Title: Terms and Conditions

Document Title: Tender Declaration

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