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ServiceNow Platform

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

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14 Jan 2026 at 08:57

Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has completed the procurement process for the "ServiceNow Platform" service under the contract reference NSS00325. This contract concerns IT services related to consulting, software development, Internet support, and more specifically, software licences for NSS's ServiceNow instance. The procurement is part of NHS's effort to ensure business continuity during its Transformation Programme. Located in Edinburgh, the contract is classified under the IT services CPV code 72000000. The procurement used a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the exclusivity of services. The contract, valued at £1,189,684, was awarded to ServiceNow and became active on 16 December 2025.

This procurement represents substantial business growth potential for entities specialising in IT services. Companies capable of providing consulting, software development, and bespoke software solutions, particularly those adept at integrating various IT services and maintaining large software platforms, would find such opportunities particularly fruitful. Although the contract was specifically renewed with ServiceNow owing to its unique capabilities with existing NSS systems, businesses with innovative IT service offerings can position themselves for future opportunities within similar public sector projects, especially as part of broader transformation initiatives.

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Notice Title

ServiceNow Platform

Notice Description

ServiceNow has been in NSS since 2017, this is the renewal of an existing contract to provide business continuity whilst the NSS Transformation Programme procures a strategic ITSOM capability and migrates / decommissions existing capabilities. Software licences for NSS ServiceNow instance, covering IT Service Management (Incident, Change Request, Problem Management), IT Business Management (Demand, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Development, Resource Management), Custom App licences, Integration Hub (Integration to O365 and other services within NSS), Database encryption & Discovery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

ServiceNow has been in NSS since 2017, this is the renewal of an existing contract to provide business continuity whilst the NSS Transformation Programme procures a strategic ITSOM capability and migrates / decommissions existing capabilities. Software licences for NSS ServiceNow instance, covering IT Service Management (Incident, Change Request, Problem Management), IT Business Management (Demand, Project Portfolio Management, Agile Development, Resource Management), Custom App licences, Integration Hub (Integration to O365 and other services within NSS), Database encryption & Discovery.

Procurement Information

This is the renewal of an existing contract to provide business continuity whilst the NSS Transformation Programme procures a strategic ITSOM capability and migrates / decommissions existing capabilities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060541
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002915-2026
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
£1,189,684 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 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
nss.itprocurement@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

SERVICENOW

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