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Barracuda back up

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

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24 Apr 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Barracuda back up" was conducted by The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh, UK. This open procedure is a call-off from the Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) framework, specifically for a backup software solution. The procurement falls under the services category with a focus on health, and it was completed with an award notice dated 24th April 2025. The delivery location for this service is Scotland, and the contract was signed on 1st April 2025, valued at GBP 3,500,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services and software solutions, as demonstrated by the successful award to Computacenter, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their client base within the public health sector and gain visibility through strategic partnerships with bodies governed by public law, such as NHS National Services Scotland. The open procedure provides an accessible platform for competent organisations to compete and secure substantial contracts in the public service arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barracuda back up

Notice Description

Call off from Software Value Added Reseller [Software VAR] with Computacenter. Back up software solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from Software Value Added Reseller [Software VAR] with Computacenter. Back up software solution.. Call off from Software Value Added Reseller [Software VAR] with Computacenter.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785935
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528909
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Contact Name
Jim Binnie
Contact Email
jim.binnie@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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