Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
General Register House, 3 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
Contact
Jenna Morrison
jenna.morrison@nrscotland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1313144215
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Probabilistic Data Matching for Data Linkage
Reference number
17/01/01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of contract following competition against Scottish Government's Digital Technology and Cyber Service Lot 1 - Digital Technology Projects. NRS ref: 17/01/01 - Probabilistic Data Matching for Data Linkage
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: £143,900
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To scope, deliver, support and maintain a new data linkage solution that aligns with the principles and requirements of the Digital Scotland Service Standard (DSSS), hosted in NRS’ existing cloud infrastructure, to replace the existing on-premise Big Match solution.
The goal(s) of this project are: -
- To improve data linkage results and reduce processing effort by replacing the NRS on-premise “Bigmatch” data linkage solution with an Azure based “Splink” solution, with security and data governance inbuilt;
- To introduce new functionality and simplify business processes;
- To have a fully tested and fully supported solution that is DEA, DPA and Cyber Essentials+ compliant; and
- To migrate to the new solution as soon as possible.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The contract has two optional 12 month extensions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.
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 contract is the result of a competition that was run under Scottish Government's DPS for Technology and Cyber Service Lot 1 – Digital Technology Projects
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
Contract No
17/01/01
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Storm ID Ltd
Leith Assembly Rooms, 43 Constitution Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7BG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £143,900
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:789622)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom