Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Telephone
+44 1312756000
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
Strategic Consulting Professional Services
Reference number
NP05025
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The procurement of solutions architecture and business analysis resource to assist NSS Digital and Security (DaS) in the delivery of digital projects, solutions, transformation and outcomes. The procurement was divided into two parts:
Part 1 - Digital Architecture and Business Analysis Services (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026). Part 1 encompasses the provision of two solutions architects and two business analysts for specific digital projects.
Part 2 - Additional Professional Services (1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027). Part 2 encompasses additional services to support future projects of a similar nature.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
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 000-006063
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NP05025
Title
Strategic Consulting Professional Services
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 December 2025
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
Capgemini
36 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £450,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:819215)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
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
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
NHS is exercising the use of Part 2 of the contract (detailed in II.2.4). Additional services are required to continue ongoing work in relation to this contract.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
24
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£693,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Capgemini
36 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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):
NHS is exercising the use of Part 2 of the contract (detailed in II.2.4). Additional services are required to continue ongoing work in relation to this contract. The contract value is therefore being increased from 450,000GBP to 693,000GBP to allow for the additional services to be undertaken.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
Utilisation of Part 2 of the contract to allow continuity of service and prevent delays on key NSS programmes.
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: £450,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £693,000