---
title: "Direct Award of SAS Software Licences and associated Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0459c6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-05-15"
---

# Direct Award of SAS Software Licences and associated Support Services

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0459c6

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland has awarded a contract for the direct procurement of SAS Software Licences and associated Support Services. The contract will run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 and is valued at £176,937. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through a limited tendering process without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and the procurement opportunity was aimed at National or federal agency/office.

This tender for SAS Software Licences and associated Support Services offers business growth opportunities for IT service providers. The procurement process was completed with a direct award to SAS Software Ltd due to exclusive rights ownership of the software. Businesses well-suited to compete in similar tenders are those specializing in IT services and software solutions, particularly those with capabilities in providing high-quality software products and support services within the information technology industry. Engaging with the National Records of Scotland may lead to future contracts and partnerships in the public sector IT services domain.

## Notice

Direct Award of SAS Software Licences and associated Support Services for 1 year for the National Records of Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of SAS Software Licenses and associated support services to SAS Software Ltd for NRS for 1 year. Additional information: This is a non competitive above regulated threshold direct award to the sole provider of this software and associated support requirement.

### Procurement Information

The SAS software and associated support that is required by NRS can only be provided by this sole provider and owner of the software as they own the IPR for it. It is not available via software resellers on competitively awarded software reseller frameworks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015441-2024 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £176,937 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3YY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015441-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766658
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474

## Provenance

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