Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Social Security Scotland
3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street
Dundee
DD1 4BF
stephanie.dawes@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1412425913
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345
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
Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Software
Reference number
S/22/141
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48517000 - IT software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This software package provides the functionality needed for Scottish citizens to apply online for any of the low- income benefits provided by Social Security Scotland.
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: £297,035.52
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48517000 - IT software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This software package provides the functionality needed for Scottish citizens to apply online for any of the low-income benefits provided by Social Security Scotland.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 0
Price - Weighting: 100
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:
A Non-Competitive Action can be justified under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015:
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
S/22/141
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 October 2022
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
AASEYA SOFTWARE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED
1 Northumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5BW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £297,035.52
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:712874)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom