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NP07225MC NHS Scotland Payroll Services Storage Solution

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NP07225MC NHS Scotland Payroll Services Storage Solution" has reached the award stage, under the management of The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This procurement is focused within the health industry category, located in Edinburgh, UKM. It involves the implementation of a robust SharePoint storage solution for NSS Payroll, designed to handle upwards of 2 million employee files. The process concluded with the contract awarded to VE3 Global on 2nd February 2026, valued at £235,000 GBP. The procurement method employed was limited, utilising a call-off from the Scottish Government's dynamic purchasing system. The procurement was completed without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital storage solutions, particularly those with experience in scalable, user-friendly systems like SharePoint. The contract provides growth potential for companies capable of delivering advanced document storage and retrieval solutions at scale. Large enterprises or companies within the digital technology sector that can offer high-quality, reliable services in alignment with public health organisation needs and logistical operations would find this tender particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

NP07225MC NHS Scotland Payroll Services Storage Solution

Notice Description

The objective of this procurement is to build and implement a robust, scalable, easily searchable and user-friendly SharePoint storage repository capable of holding upwards of 2 million NSS Payroll employee files currently located in 3 storage repositories types

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this procurement is to build and implement a robust, scalable, easily searchable and user-friendly SharePoint storage repository capable of holding upwards of 2 million NSS Payroll employee files currently located in 3 storage repositories types.

Procurement Information

Call-off from the Scottish Government's Digital Technology and Cyber Services dynamic purchasing system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823305
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549297
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
£235,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks 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
Not specified
Contact Email
nss.itprocurement@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

VE3 GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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