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SAS Licenses and Managed Support

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Records of Scotland has completed a procurement process titled "SAS Licenses and Managed Support," which falls under the industry category of goods and relates to general public services. Located in Edinburgh, UK, this procurement was managed using an open procedure, with the contract ultimately awarded to Computacenter. The process is now in the award stage, having been finalised on 30th March 2026, following the signing of the contract on 27th March 2026. The initial procurement began with tendering, focusing on the delivery of SAS licenses and managed support services for public sector operations, under a contract reference NRS-26-9-F and associated with the SG SVARS Framework SP-21-034.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in information technology services, particularly those offering software licensing and support solutions. Large enterprises, like Computacenter, with capabilities to provide managed IT services, stand well-suited for contracts of this nature, where comprehensive support and software management are crucial. Although smaller enterprises did not partake in the bidding process, the project underscores significant demand for IT service providers specialising in strategic software solutions tailored to the needs of national or federal agencies. Organisations looking to expand in similar sectors can seize opportunities by aligning their offerings with governmental requirements for structured IT service frameworks.

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Notice Title

SAS Licenses and Managed Support

Notice Description

The provision of SAS licenses and Managed Support (SAM) Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract reference NRS-26-9-F. Direct award under SG SVARS Framework SP-21-034

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827924
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552776
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£178,781 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 20261 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
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3YY
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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