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Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT

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

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16 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process titled "Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT" in the health industry category. Located in Edinburgh, this contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, leveraging the Scottish Government's software value added reseller services framework. The procurement focused on architecture and design for DBT data pipelines, along with the optimisation of Snowflake and DBT capabilities for data ingestion, with the contract officially signed on 11th August 2025. The supplier for this contract is Computacenter, a large-scale company also based in Edinburgh.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in data architecture and optimisation solutions. Companies experienced with Snowflake and DBT platforms could find similar opportunities for collaboration and growth in public sector projects. Organisations with expertise in delivering IT solutions may potentially secure agreements with NSS and other government bodies under similar frameworks, promoting long-term business development and strategic partnerships within the public sector. Given the nature of the contract, similar procurement processes may favour businesses capable of delivering complex data solution implementations without extensive competition notices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Support & Implementation services for Snowflake & DBT

Notice Description

- Architecture and design for DBT data pipelines - Optimisation of Snowflake and DBT capabilities for data ingestion - Providing implementation services for DBT and Snowflake data ingestion

Lot Information

Lot 1

This agreement will focus on: - Architecture and design for DBT data pipelines - Optimisation of Snowflake and DBT capabilities for data ingestion - Providing implementation services for DBT and Snowflake data ingestion This was awarded through the Scottish Governments - software value added reseller services framework.

Procurement Information

This procurement was awarded through Scottish Governments software value added reseller services framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810311
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539287
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
£75,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20256 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
Jenny Paterson
Contact Email
jennifer.paterson2@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7816450405

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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