Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Social Security Scotland
3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street
Dundee
DD1 4BF
Contact
Kyle Wands
kyle.wands@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1412425913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cloud Engineering Service
Reference number
S/22/225
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
Award of Cloud Engineering Service for Social Security Scotland over a 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension options available.
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: £14,953,533
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
Main site or place of performance
Agnes Husband House, Dundee
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cloud Engineering Service for Social Security Scotland for 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension periods available.
Procured through Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This procurement was undertaken through Public Contracts Scotland-Tender, itt_50456.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The estimated maximum value is 14,953,533 GBP (ex VAT) in this notice and is based on 4 years, if extension periods and options for additional work are used. The contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract (note: the estimated maximum value is not guaranteed).
Additional purchases to the Stable Group will be arranged through the agreement of Statements of Work.
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
The estimated maximum value is 14,953,533 GBP (ex VAT) in this notice and is based on 4 years, if extension periods and options for additional work are used. The contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract (note: the estimated maximum value is not guaranteed).
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
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: 2023/S 000-000000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
S/22/225
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IBM UK LTD
76/78 Upper Ground, South Bank
London
SE1 9PZ
Telephone
+44 7843367407
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,953,533
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award against collaborative contract - Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System.
Procurement of the Cloud Engineering Service for a 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension options available.
PCS-T reference itt_50456.
Social Security Scotland is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations.
(SC Ref:762621)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom