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NP606124 Creation of AWS Tenancy and Infrastructure as a Service for Seer 2.0 (AWS Services)

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

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11 Feb 2025 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for "NP606124 Creation of AWS Tenancy and Infrastructure as a Service for Seer 2.0 (AWS Services)" is conducted by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This procurement falls under the IT services category, involving consulting, software development, and internet and support services. The initiative is critical for implementing the NSS Data Strategy and enhancing the National Digital Platform architecture. With a focus on improving NHS Scotland's capabilities and modernising existing platforms, this contract commenced on 7th January 2025. The location for service delivery is the UK, specifically the UKM region. This tender was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework, and is currently at the award stage with AWS as the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in cloud infrastructure and data strategy implementation. Companies that can offer innovative solutions to modernise and reduce costs within digital platforms would find this contract highly beneficial. Given that the procurement was executed without prior publication, businesses familiar with the Crown Commercial Services Framework and able to navigate such procurement processes could leverage this award to enhance their portfolio and reinforce their market position. Large-scale IT service providers, in particular, may find ample opportunities to collaborate with NHS Scotland in driving forward digital health services.

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Notice Title

NP606124 Creation of AWS Tenancy and Infrastructure as a Service for Seer 2.0 (AWS Services)

Notice Description

Seer 2.0 is critical to the implementation of the NSS Data Strategy and the ongoing ability provide the NSS Data services. It is also critical to the success of the National Digital Platform architecture.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Seer 2.0 is critical to the implementation of the NSS Data Strategy and the ongoing ability provide the NSS Data services. It is also critical to the success of the National Digital Platform architecture. This professional services engagement will enable the development of key capabilities aligned to the goal of NHS Scotland and NSS to enable wider use of this capability, modernise the platform and reduce costs.

Procurement Information

Call-off from the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004504-2025
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
£170,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 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
ruaridh.armitage@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

AWS

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