--- title: "Software Value Added Reseller" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")" published: "2017-06-07" --- # Software Value Added Reseller Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Software Value Added Reseller is led by NHS National Services Scotland and aims to establish a collaborative framework for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and associated services. This initiative, with an estimated value ranging from GBP 60 million to GBP 160 million, is currently in the planning stage and is intended for the whole public sector in Scotland. Interested suppliers are invited to submit a questionnaire by 28th June 2017, while the future notice date is set for 3rd July 2017. The procurement will encompass the provision of essential support services alongside software purchases, contributing notably to the public health sector in Edinburgh, UK. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations that specialise in supplying software solutions and related support services. Companies with experience in help-desk operations, software license management, and implementation support will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can navigate the varied purchasing processes of public sector organisations in Scotland will find themselves at a competitive advantage. By joining this collaborative framework, successful bidders will not only fulfil a critical role in the public sector but also potentially secure long-term contracts across multiple organisations. ## Notice NHS National Services Scotland and Scottish Government procurement are seeking to establish a single supplier collaborative framework for commercial off the shelf (COTS) Software and supporting services. This collaborative framework will be open to all parts of the public sector in Scotland and will have an estimated value of between GBP 60M and GBP 160M. The Value Added Reseller will be required to undertake a range of tasks in addition to the purchase of software such as running a help desk, maintaining software licence records and providing support and implementation services which will be key value add services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS NSS and Scottish Government Procurement are running a procurement on behalf of all Public Sector Organisations to appoint a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Off The Shelf Software. Scottish Public Sector Organisations can join this arrangement at their choice. In addition the VAR will provide a range of services including provision of a helpdesk for the ordering of software and services associated with the deployment and support of this software. Other services will include maintaining records of purchases and licence holdings for each Public sector Organisation, the aggregation of demand across Public Sector Organisations and the notification of changes to vendor software licencing terms. The Contractor shall be expected to be able to work with individual organisations varied purchasing processes and may be required to maintain a presence in a number of electronic purchasing systems. Please see The Scottish Government Digital Strategy. https://beta.gov.scot/publications/realising-scotlands-full-potential-digital-world-digital-strategy-scotland/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285684 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Jul 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services ## Release History - 7 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285684 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285684&idx=1 9th June 2017 - Please complete and return ths questionnaire to mark.salveta@nhs.net by the 28th June 2017 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285684 Software Value Added Reseller - NHS National Services Scotland and Scottish Government procurement are seeking to establish a single supplier collaborative framework for commercial off the shelf (COTS) Software and supporting services. This collaborative framework will be open to all parts of the public sector in Scotland and will have an estimated value of between GBP 60M and GBP 160M. The Value Added Reseller will be required to undertake a range of tasks in addition to the purchase of software such as running a help desk, maintaining software licence records and providing support and implementation services which will be key value add services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=492918 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918 - https://beta.gov.scot/publications/realising-scotlands-full-potential-digital-world-digital-strategy-scotland/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000492918.json.