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NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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04 Feb 2025 at 14:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement. This procurement, classified under IT services, involves a 3.5-year extension for the maintenance and support provided by OneAdvanced, based in Birmingham. The procurement method was 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition' due to the absence of viable alternatives. The contract valued at £5,858,450 was signed on 6th December 2024, with services set to support the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System until a new national Business Services procurement commences in the first half of 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development, support, and consultancy. As NHS National Services Scotland seeks to maintain critical financial systems in preparation for an upcoming comprehensive national procurement, businesses capable of delivering robust IT solutions and maintenance services stand to benefit. Companies experienced in providing turnkey IT support to large healthcare organisations would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, promising substantial growth potential within a prominently positioned public sector client.

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Notice Title

NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement

Notice Description

Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.

Procurement Information

No other supplier available to provide this support whilst a new procurement is being planned.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04db83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003675-2025
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
£5,858,450 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20241 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
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.mckinney@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000

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

ONEADVANCED

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