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Scottish Procurement Information Hub

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in the procurement process for the "Scottish Procurement Information Hub," with a focus on delivering a web-based spend analysis tool. The purchasing organisation, located in Edinburgh, offers services to various public sector bodies across Scotland. This tender is classified under the services category and has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded to DXC Technology. The contract, valued at £1,100,000, was signed on 1 March 2021, following a procurement method deemed limited due to extreme urgency stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, which hindered usual procurement timelines.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web-based software and spend analysis tools, particularly those experienced in serving public sector clients. Companies capable of delivering data solutions that ensure the integrity and reporting accuracy of spending data would be well-positioned to compete in future tenders. The Scottish Government aims to engage with a broad range of stakeholders to tailor future requirements, enhancing prospects for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Scottish Procurement Information Hub

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement to provide a web-based spend analysis tool and other associated tools currently known as the "Scottish Procurement Information Hub". The Hub will be available to Scottish public sector bodies and organisations including the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, NHS Scotland and Higher and Further Education.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is the award of a contract following a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the European Union. The VEAT was published under notice: 2021/S 000-005275 The Scottish Government is entering into a contract with DxC to continue to provide the Scottish Procurement Information Hub. This is to preserve the integrity of spend data provided by the Hub to all public sector organisations and continue to meet commitments to regularly publishing accurate data.. Due to COVID-19 staff were diverted to assist in other projects related to the response to the pandemic. This meant that procurement timetables to retender the service were no longer achievable and we were unable to consult properly with the user base or interested suppliers.

Procurement Information

Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 33(c) - for reasons of extreme urgency: Due to COVID-19 staff were diverted to assist with key projects responding to the pandemic. A PIN due to be issued in April 2020 and was postponed and stakeholder engagement was unable to take place as planned in Summer 2020 with the user base and interested suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000642471
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410876
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72300000 - Data services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72314000 - Data collection and collation services

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Alasdair Rowan
Contact Email
alasdair.rowan@gov.scot, sarah.withers@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425962

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DXC TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409581
    Scottish Procurement Information Hub - The Authority has a requirement to provide a web-based spend analysis tool and other associated tools currently known as the "Scottish Procurement Information Hub". The Hub will be available to Scottish public sector bodies and organisations including the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, NHS Scotland and Higher and Further Education.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410876
    Scottish Procurement Information Hub - The Authority has a requirement to provide a web-based spend analysis tool and other associated tools currently known as the "Scottish Procurement Information Hub". The Hub will be available to Scottish public sector bodies and organisations including the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, NHS Scotland and Higher and Further Education.

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