Section one: Contracting authority
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
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement
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
Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.
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: £5,858,450
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
Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
No other supplier available to provide this support whilst a new procurement is being planned.
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
NP5086
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
OneAdvanced
The Mailbox, Level 3, 101 Wharfside Street
Birmingham
B1 1RF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,858,450
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:789699)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom