Award

Security Vetting Software

  • Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017853

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e9f

Published 10 June 2024, 1:28pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services

Edinburgh

EH99 1SP

Email

elizabeth.lebost@parliament.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.parliament.scot

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10284

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Devolved Parliament

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Legislative Body


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Security Vetting Software

Reference number

ICT-SER-93

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79710000 - Security services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide security vetting software to the Scottish Parliament.

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: £138,188.14

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to provide a security vetting software service alongside UKSV (United Kingdom Security Vetting) managed service for the Sapphire Group.

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 procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The SPCB adheres to UK Government national security vetting standards. All passholders, excluding Members and their partners, must be vetted to either CTC or SC level therefore UKSV security vetting with the Sapphire Group is a mandatory requirement of this contract.

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/concession

Contract No

ICT-SER-93

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

10 May 2024

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

IBM UK Ltd

PO Box 41, North Harbour

Portsmouth

PO6 3AU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £138,188.14


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:768561)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court House

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street,

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom