Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
G1-1 Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Contact
Julie Gordon
Telephone
+44 1312447172
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD)
Reference number
CASE/ITT 36203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The Digital Partner contract has two fundamental purposes:-
- To complement and supplement in-house Digital skills that will enable ISD to mitigate the risks associated with legacy systems; to ensure the infrastructure, applications and data estate is kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with best Digital management practices; and to lead innovation, exploit Digital practices and technologies and be in the best position possible to deliver current and future services effectively.
- To measurably enhance the capabilities of teams and individuals in ISD at each phase by providing skills and knowledge transfer that builds sustainable capability in Digital methods and tools. This will also increase the self-sufficiency of leadership roles to enable ISD to embed such methods and skills across its teams. ISD works in close collaboration with business areas in ARE, so a secondary element for the Digital Partner will be to more broadly work with ISD and business areas to embed Digital practices in policy and service design in an evidenced way.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016877
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CASE/36203
Title
Contract for the Provision of a Digital Strategic Partner for the Information Systems Division (ISD)
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
29 October 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Informed Solutions
The Old Bank, The Old Market Place
Altrincham
WA14 4PA
Telephone
+44 1619422000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £4,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:706213)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Digital Partner contract has two fundamental purposes:-
-To complement and supplement in-house Digital skills that will enable ISD to mitigate the risks associated with legacy systems; to ensure the infrastructure, applications and data estate is kept up-to-date and maintained in accordance with best Digital management practices; and to lead innovation, exploit Digital practices and technologies and be in the best position possible to deliver current and future services effectively.
- To measurably enhance the capabilities of teams and individuals in ISD at each phase by providing skills and knowledge transfer that builds sustainable capability in Digital methods and tools. This will also increase the self-sufficiency of leadership roles to enable ISD to embed such methods and skills across its teams. ISD works in close collaboration with business areas in ARE, so a secondary element for the Digital Partner will be to more broadly work with ISD and business areas to embed Digital practices in policy and service design in an evidenced way.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
36
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£8,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Informed Solutions
The Old Bank, The Old Market Place
Altrincham
WA14 4PA
Telephone
+44 1619422000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
A change in the maximum contract value from 6 million GBP to 8 million GBP. In line with clause 5.2 of the contract, the term will be extended for a 12 month period from
the expiry of the Initial Term. Contract performance during this period can only be up to and shall not exceed the revised maximum contract value.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
This further uplift has been brought about by urgent and unforeseen critical Ministerial requests different from those which arose at the time of the first extension to the contract value. We are planning to go to competition imminently for a successor contract. The spend of the additional contract value will be planned via a series of Statements of Work that will take us to a sensible end point and include any required handover to another contractor.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £8,000,000