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Azure Expert Technical Support

NATIONAL PROCUREMENT, NHS SCOTLAND

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16 Sep 2022 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The National Procurement, NHS Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of Azure Expert Technical Support. This procurement falls under the IT services category and was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Trustmarque Solutions Ltd with a value of £306,000, signed on 19th August 2022. The contract is intended to provide technical support within the NSS Azure cloud hosted environments based in Scotland.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers with proven technical expertise to engage in the delivery of technical services within the healthcare sector in Scotland. Businesses with experience in IT consulting, software development, and Internet support are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Economic operators interested in participating should approach the National Procurement, NHS Scotland for further details. The procurement process was conducted using Lot 2 of the Scottish Government's Digital and Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

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Notice Title

Azure Expert Technical Support

Notice Description

The aim of this procurement is to select an appropriate organisation who will support NSS DaS and work together with key stakeholders and delivery partners to provide an agreed managed technical service and technical delivery plans within the NSS Azure cloud hosted environments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of this procurement is to select an appropriate organisation who will support NSS DaS and work together with key stakeholders and delivery partners to provide an agreed managed technical service and technical delivery plans within the NSS Azure cloud hosted environments. Additional information: This procurement was undertaken using Lot 2 of the Scottish Government's Digital and Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

Procurement Information

Mini competition using Lot 2 of the Scottish Government Digital and Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) ensures a compliant procurement route without a requirement to complete the full procurement process. All suppliers who received the ITT were pre qualified in order to be included within the DPS.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0368ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026019-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£306,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PROCUREMENT, NHS SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Paul McKinney
Contact Email
paul.mckinney@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

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