Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LS/CMI System Centralisation and Support
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The LS/CMI is a comprehensive offender case management instrument used for risk assessment for individuals convicted by the courts across Scotland. The Scottish Government intends to award a contract to finalise the centralisation of this system and to provide support of the operational instances of the application across Local Authorities and the Scottish Prison Service during this process. This will include but not be limited to bug/issue fixing as and when identified by users and provision of a service desk (email/helpdesk number) as central point of contact for raising any bugs/issues
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £516,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The LS/CMI is a comprehensive offender case management instrument used for risk assessment for individuals convicted by the courts across Scotland. The Scottish Government intends to award a contract to finalise the centralisation of this system and to provide support of the operational instances of the application across Local Authorities and the Scottish Prison Service during this process. This will include but not be limited to bug/issue fixing as and when identified by users and provision of a service desk (email/helpdesk number) as central point of contact for raising any bugs/issues
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Scottish Government intends to award this contract under the provision given in The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015. Regulation 33.1.b.
The LS/CMI Centralisation Project has been ongoing for some time and substantial progress had been made before the project was delayed by the impact of Covid-19. IT Architects have highlighted significant concerns regarding the successful completion of the project if it were to be transferred to an alternative supplier at this stage. LS/CMI currently utilises the PSN (Public Service Network) but this is due to be decommissioned and partners have been given cessation dates. It is essential that this project is finalised before partners cease to use the PSN or a substantial amount of work already completed will require to be repeated.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
NVT Computing Limited
Earn House, Earn Avenue, Righead Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3LW
Telephone
+44 1698749000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - SCOTLAND
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £516,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:644696)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom