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Denodo

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

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15 Jul 2025 at 07:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), concerns the award of a contract for Denodo Data Virtualisation software and associated services. This procurement, focusing on IT services — particularly consulting, software development, Internet, and support — falls under the services category, with a regional emphasis on the UKM location, covering Scotland. The process has reached the award stage as of 15th July 2025, with the contract being signed on 7th July 2025. Conducted under a limited procurement method, the award did not involve prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract is valued at £200,008. The main goal is to support high-profile national data and analytics products within the Scottish NHS and related authorities by maintaining the Denodo software with regular updates and critical security patching.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the IT sector, especially those specialising in software maintenance and security, to engage with a high-profile national healthcare system. Organisations with expertise in data virtualisation and software support would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, as maintaining up-to-date versions and providing critical security patches are core requirements. Large enterprises like Computacenter, the supplier awarded this contract, exemplify the scale and capability needed to fulfil such contracts. Additionally, understanding frameworks like the Scottish Government's resourcing strategies could benefit potential suppliers aiming to leverage similar opportunities across public sector IT initiatives.

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Notice Title

Denodo

Notice Description

Denodo Data Virtualisation (DV) is an important component of the Seer platform that underpins the capability necessary to deliver high profile national data and analytics products throughout the Scottish NHS, SG and Local Authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Denodo Data Virtualisation (DV) is an important component of the Seer platform that underpins the capability necessary to deliver high profile national data and analytics products throughout the Scottish NHS, SG and Local Authorities. This contract award is necessary to maintain supported and up-to-date versions of the supplied software including, version updates, critical patching including security patching against newly identified vulnerabilities. As the Denodo software is an essential part of the Seer platform and used to provide national access to health data, it is essential that a regular and appropriate maintenance contract is in place to ensure regular version updates, upgrades and critical security patching is provided

Procurement Information

Use of the Scottish Government software value added reseller services framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ef9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039781-2025
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
£200,008 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20257 months 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COMPUTACENTER

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