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
Yvonne Graham
Yvonne.Graham@socialsecurity.gov.scot
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.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
Social Security Scotland Live Service Team
Reference number
SP-21-050-01
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 Social Security Scotland Live Service Team under the Social Programme Management (SPM) Dynamic Purchasing System
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: £9,700,000
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
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance
Glasgow
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Call-off from Lot 2 (SPM Resources) of Social Programme Management (SPM) Dynamic Purchasing System for Social Security Scotland Live Service Team.
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
There is an option to extend the term of this contract for up to 24 months. The estimated cost of such extension has been factored into the contract value stated above.
The contract includes provisions that allow for flexibility in resource levels throughout the contract term. This means that additional roles or increased volumes of existing roles may be brought in to meet changing service demands, including short-term spikes or emerging technical requirements. As a result, the actual spend may vary from the published contract value to accommodate these adjustments, in line with the contract’s terms.
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
This is not a fixed-price contract, so actual spend may differ from the stated value. This notice was first published on PCS under ref:FEB441350. This retrospective publication on Find a Tender is being made to fulfil our obligation under Regulation 51(5) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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: 2022/S 000-015874
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SP-21-050-01
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mphasis UK Limited
Citypoint,1 Ropemaker Street LONDON EC2Y 9HT United Kingdom - GB
London
EC2Y 9HT
Telephone
+44 8777761738
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Internet address
https://www.mphasis.com/home.html
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £9,700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Award against Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS): Social Programme Management (SPM) Dynamic Purchasing System
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see:
https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
For this contract there is a minimum requirement to create 2 apprenticeship positions registered with a relevant sector skills body at the
Modern Apprentice level.
Where possible recruitment of apprentices should be targeted in postcodes within the 10% most deprived in Scotland.
(SC Ref:683992)
(SC Ref:684177)
(SC Ref:809136)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom