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Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT

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

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16 Sep 2025 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT was conducted by The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This IT services contract, classified under CPV code 72000000, encompasses consulting and software development tasks aimed at optimising and implementing data ingestion capabilities. The contract, valued at £75,995.20 and centred in Edinburgh (region UKM), has successfully reached the award stage, with the procurement status marked as complete. This contract was awarded to Computacenter, following an award procedure without prior publication, under the Scottish Government's software value-added reseller services framework. The contract was signed on 11th August 2025.

This contract presents a unique business opportunity within the IT services sector, specifically aimed at firms proficient in data architecture, optimisation and implementation services, particularly those familiar with DBT and Snowflake tools. While the procurement method was limited, indicating a non-competitive award process, the collaboration with a prominent organisation like NSS offers substantial growth potential for large-scale IT service providers. Businesses experienced in delivering integrated software solutions to public health agencies are particularly well-positioned to benefit from participating in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT

Notice Description

- Architecture and design for DBT data pipelines - Optimisation of Snowflake and DBT capabilities for data ingestion - Providing implementation services for DBT and Snowflake data ingestion

Lot Information

Lot 1

This agreement will focus on: - Architecture and design for DBT data pipelines - Optimisation of Snowflake and DBT capabilities for data ingestion - Providing implementation services for DBT and Snowflake data ingestion This was awarded through the Scottish Governments - software value added reseller services framework.

Procurement Information

This procurement was awarded through Scottish Governments software value added reseller services framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056878-2025
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
£75,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 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
Not specified
Contact Email
ruairdh.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

COMPUTACENTER

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