---
title: "NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db83"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-02-04"
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# NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db83

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for the NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement. This procurement, classified under IT services, involves a 3.5-year extension for the maintenance and support provided by OneAdvanced, based in Birmingham. The procurement method was 'Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition' due to the absence of viable alternatives. The contract valued at £5,858,450 was signed on 6th December 2024, with services set to support the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System until a new national Business Services procurement commences in the first half of 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development, support, and consultancy. As NHS National Services Scotland seeks to maintain critical financial systems in preparation for an upcoming comprehensive national procurement, businesses capable of delivering robust IT solutions and maintenance services stand to benefit. Companies experienced in providing turnkey IT support to large healthcare organisations would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, promising substantial growth potential within a prominently positioned public sector client.

## Notice

Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Advanced Business Solutions are the current provider of maintenance and support services for the eFinancials Smart Business Suite Finance System. The current annual maintenance and support agreement is an extension to the original 2006 National contract. This new 3.5-year extension is required to support this critical system at a time when we are preparing to launch a national Business Services procurement which is due to launch during the first half of 2025 and will also include a finance element that will replace eFinancials.

### Procurement Information

No other supplier available to provide this support whilst a new procurement is being planned.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003675-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 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 | £5,858,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONEADVANCED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003675-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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