Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1312757454
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Software Reseller
Reference number
NP501617
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Extension of Software Reseller framework for a period of up to 3 months using Regulation 72(1)(c). See section VII.2 of this Notice for further detail regarding the extension.
The framework provides Scottish public sector and third sector bodies with access to a commercial arrangement for the purchase of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software, support and value added services.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
58
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years
A framework extension is required to ensure there is no gap in framework coverage while the re-procurement process is ongoing. See section VII.2 for further detail regarding the extension.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001911
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP501617
Title
Software Reseller
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
24 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Softcat
8 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 1BT
Telephone
+44 7968629573
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £322,648,861
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:720909)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Extension of Software Reseller framework for a period of up to 3 months using Regulation 72(1)(c). See section VII.2 of this Notice for further detail regarding the extension.
The framework provides Scottish public sector and third sector bodies with access to a commercial arrangement for the purchase of commercial off the shelf (COTS) software, support and value added services.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
58
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
A framework extension is required to ensure there is no gap in framework coverage while the re-procurement process is ongoing. See section VII.2 for further detail regarding the extension.
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£29,500,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Softcat
8 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow
Glasgow
G2 1BT
Telephone
+44 7968629573
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
This Modification Notice is for the extension of the Software Reseller framework for a period of 3 months using Regulation 72(1)(c).
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Extension of NHS Scotland's Software Reseller framework for a period of up to 3 months using regulation 72(1)(c). The new framework end date will be 30 April 2023 (or 31 March 2023 if the new Software Reseller framework is in place by this time). The re-procurement exercise for this framework is currently in it's latter stages, however it is unlikely that the award will be finalised prior to the current framework end date of 31 Jan 2023. A short framework extension is required to ensure there is no gap in framework coverage while the re-procurement process is ongoing.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £322,648,861
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £322,648,861