--- title: "Award of SWAN Bench-marking Service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2017-11-07" --- # Award of SWAN Bench-marking Service Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000511255.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Award of SWAN Bench-marking Service" was conducted by the Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on other Information Communication Technology. It was awarded to FarrPoint Ltd for a total value of £60,000. The contract is currently active, having been signed on 27th October 2017. The initiative is set in Scotland, particularly within the NHS framework for network enablement services, and relevant companies were invited to submit bids. This opportunity offers a significant chance for businesses in the IT services sector, especially those specialising in communications technology, benchmarking services, and consultancy. Companies that are equipped to engage with public sector frameworks, particularly those with a track record in network services, could greatly benefit from this contract. The tender highlights the importance of benchmarking within government contracts, signalling potential for ongoing engagements in related projects. ## Notice A Bench-marking exercise of the SWAN Framework contract is required. We are asking companies on the Network Enablement Services Framework to Bid. The requirement is an attached document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300386 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Nov 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") | | Additional buyers | CHANGEWORKS; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK9 4SW | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 32 | | Supplier names | APM CONTRACTS; ATKINS; BAKERHICKS; BRICK AND STEEL CONSTRUCTION; C P DAVIDSON & SONS; CAMPBELL & KENNEDY; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; DAISY COMMUNICATIONS; DELL EMC; E.ON ENERGY SOLUTIONS; EKOS; ERNST & YOUNG; FARRPOINT; FUJITSU SERVICES; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND LANDSCAPE DESIGN; HOLMES MILLER; IBM; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI; LAKEHOUSE; MCFADYENS CONTRACTORS (CAMPBELTOWN; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MP RENDERING; MUIRGROUP INTERIORS; PAGODA PUBLIC RELATIONS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; QAPM; SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH; SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; SIG ROOFING SUPPLIES GROUP; SOFTWARE BOX | ## Release History - 7 Nov 2017 at 15:22 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV300386 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsforthvalley.com - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottishambulance.com - http://www.sps.gov.uk - http://www.uws.ac.uk - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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