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NP500025 Experian QAS Software Licence and Support Agreement

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)

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02 Apr 2026 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), situated in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract to Experian Limited concerning a Software Licence and Support Agreement for Quick Address Software (QAS). The contract, registered under NP500025, falls within the IT services industry category and intends to provide continuity for address verification systems utilised in national clinical and business systems. The procurement method was limited and proceeded without a prior call for competition due to Experian's exclusive rights to the products. The contract, valued at £530,984, was signed on 1st March 2026 and aims to facilitate services for one year to allow the migration to the Scottish Government's Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA). The procurement stage was completed with the award issued on 2nd April 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in IT services centred around software licencing and support. Although the contract has been directly awarded to Experian due to technical exclusivity, firms with expertise in address verification solutions and service continuity may find future opportunities arising from the transition to PSGA systems. Companies offering competitive and technically sophisticated alternatives could be suited to exploring potential collaborations or service provisions as PSD Scotland advances its systems migration efforts. Such engagements would enable business expansion through participation in public sector healthcare systems and related IT infrastructures.

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Notice Title

NP500025 Experian QAS Software Licence and Support Agreement

Notice Description

This Contract Award Recommendation seeks approval to award contract in respect of a Software Licence and Support Agreement with Experian Limited. This contract provides provision of Quick Address Software (QAS) licencing and support for software which are used within national clinical and business systems for address verification and ancillary purposes including TrakCare and some screening services. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based on existing use to provide services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Recommendation seeks approval to award contract in respect of a Software Licence and Support Agreement with Experian Limited. This contract provides provision of Quick Address Software (QAS) licencing and support for software which are used within national clinical and business systems for address verification and ancillary purposes including TrakCare and some screening services. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based on existing use to provide services. The proposed contract is on a single source basis as only Experian can support the products within scope in respect of which they have exclusive rights. These products are used for address validation purposes and improve data quality and by so doing supports efficiency and help minimise any clinical risk that may arise from poor data quality. The proposed contract is for a period of one year on the basis that the aim is to migrate to alternative, functionally equivalent products available - effectively free of charge - from the Scottish Government's Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA). This work is currently in progress, and it was hoped that it would have progressed further than it has. It has proven more complex than anticipated, some systems have now adopted PSGA, work on other systems is actively underway and further assessments on others being undertaken to confirm that the PSGA is a suitable alternative. The aim of this one-year contract extension is to allow time for the current work to conclude.

Procurement Information

The proposed contract is on a single source basis as only Experian can support the products within scope in respect of which they have exclusive rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031047-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£530,984 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20261 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 PUBLIC SERVICES DELIVERY SCOTLAND) (PSD SCOTLAND)
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

EXPERIAN

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