Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay
Glasgow
Contact
Alasdair Rowan
Telephone
+44 1412425962
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
Scottish Procurement Information Hub
Reference number
SP-18-016
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement to provide a web-based spend analysis tool and other associated tools currently known as the “Scottish Procurement Information Hub”.
The Hub will be available to Scottish public sector bodies and organisations including the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, NHS Scotland and Higher and Further Education.
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: £1,100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72310000 - Data-processing services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice awarding a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The Scottish Government is entering into a contract with DxC to continue to provide the Scottish Procurement Information Hub. This is to preserve the integrity of spend data provided by the Hub to all public sector organisations and continue to meet commitments to regularly publishing accurate data.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Due to COVID-19 staff were diverted to assist in other projects related to the response to the pandemic. This meant that procurement timetables to retender the service were no longer achievable and we were unable to consult properly with the user base or interested suppliers.
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:
Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(c) - for reasons of extreme urgency: Due to COVID-19 staff were diverted to assist with key projects responding to the pandemic. A PIN due to be issued in April 2020 and was postponed and stakeholder engagement was unable to take place as planned in Summer 2020 with the user base and interested suppliers.
Also under regulation 33(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons: DxC own the platform and provide data sanitisation services to ensure accuracy of reporting. There is an ongoing requirement to analyse and publish spend data for the Financial Year 2020/21 on behalf of 102 public sector organisations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-003762
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SP-18-016
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 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
DXC Technology
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU1 2PZ
Telephone
+44 7500081425
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Scottish Government has issued a Prior Information Notice regarding the retender of this contract.
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB407906
We intend to consult widely with the market and interested stakeholders to help inform the development of our future requirements.
(SC Ref:642471)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
27 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom