Award

Enterprise Architecture Consulting Services

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), located in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for "Enterprise Architecture Consulting Services" within the health industry category. The project aims to assist NSS in defining their enterprise architecture policy, and it involves prioritising and documenting artefacts and guardrails. The contract, valued at £334,200, was awarded to Capgemini, based in Glasgow, and covers services delivery in Scotland. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, specifically through the Scottish Government's Digital and Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract became active on 14th January 2025, with the optional third stage of services activated for three months from January to March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in enterprise architecture and IT consulting services. Companies that offer tailored solutions in architectural policy development and documentation would benefit from participating in such procurements. The stringent process and the specific technical requirements highlight the need for experienced and capable firms, thus providing an avenue for qualified IT consultancies, especially those familiar with public sector health projects, to secure substantial contracts and drive business growth.

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Notice Title

Enterprise Architecture Consulting Services

Notice Description

Award of Enterprise Architecture Consulting Services to assist National Services Scotland in defining their enterprise architecture policy and prioritising and documenting artefacts and guardrails.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Enterprise Architecture Consulting Services to assist National Services Scotland in defining their enterprise architecture policy and prioritising and documenting artefacts and guardrails. Original contract award was made in Dec 2023, however the previous Award Notice only covered the first two 'mandatory' stages of services involved in the contract. This Award Notice covers the optional 3rd stage which was activated in Jan 2025 for a period of 3 months.. The Award Criteria in section II.2.5 relates to the initial award in December 2023. The contract included an option to purchase the additional services within stage 3 at any point until 31 March 2025.

Procurement Information

Procured via the Scottish Government's Digital and Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System (Lot 2)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790410
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523710
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

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
£334,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20251 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
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
+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

CAPGEMINI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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