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Denodo

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

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15 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract for the Denodo Data Virtualisation (DV) service. This procurement process falls under the health industry category and involves the provision of important data and analytics capabilities for the Scottish NHS, Scottish Government, and Local Authorities. The contract, which has been undertaken through an award procedure without prior publication, was awarded to Computacenter. The process is classified as complete, with the contract signed on 7th July 2025, and a total value of £200,008. The procurement was implemented under the limited procurement method, making use of the Scottish Government's software value-added reseller services framework, and underscores the necessity for ongoing software maintenance, security patching, and updates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in delivering and managing data virtualisation technologies, particularly those capable of operating within the healthcare sector. Companies that can provide robust software support and maintain current versions through regular updates and security patching will find this contract aligns well with their services. Large firms, such as Computacenter, with established supply chains and expertise in the field, are particularly well-positioned to deliver on such contracts, potentially allowing them to strengthen their foothold within the public health sector while contributing to the advancement of national data capabilities in healthcare. Smaller businesses specialising in niche health services could explore partnership opportunities to leverage their expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Denodo

Notice Description

Denodo Data Virtualisation (DV) is an important component of the Seer platform that underpins the capability necessary to deliver high profile national data and analytics products throughout the Scottish NHS, SG and Local Authorities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Denodo Data Virtualisation (DV) is an important component of the Seer platform that underpins the capability necessary to deliver high profile national data and analytics products throughout the Scottish NHS, SG and Local Authorities. This contract award is necessary to maintain supported and up-to-date versions of the supplied software including, version updates, critical patching including security patching against newly identified vulnerabilities. As the Denodo software is an essential part of the Seer platform and used to provide national access to health data, it is essential that a regular and appropriate maintenance contract is in place to ensure regular version updates, upgrades and critical security patching is provided

Procurement Information

Use of the Scottish Government software value added reseller services framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804293
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534673
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

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
£200,008 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 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
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.ferguson7@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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