---
title: "Maintenance/Support Contract on Business Objects Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000541699"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000541699.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-05-03"
---

# Maintenance/Support Contract on Business Objects Licences

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000541699

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland, has awarded a Maintenance/Support Contract for Business Objects Licences. This contract, which falls under the health services category, is based in Edinburgh, UK, and is complete following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The primary procurement stage was the award of the contract on 1 April 2018, which will provide annual maintenance and support over the next four years for the software licenses managed by SAP UK Ltd.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in software maintenance, support services, and IT solutions, particularly those with expertise in Business Objects and SAP products. Companies capable of delivering ongoing software support and upgrades are well-suited to engage in future contracts, potentially expanding their reach within the public sector, particularly in health services. The exclusive nature of this procurement highlights the importance of having specialist knowledge and capabilities to compete effectively.

## Notice

Annual maintenance/support of Business Objects Licences for 4 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ongoing maintenance/Support on Business Object Licences for the next 4 years.

### Procurement Information

This award is for the ongoing support and upgrades to software licences for Business Objects which are the exclusive property of SAP UK Ltd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318320 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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") |
| 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

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318320

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318320
  Maintenance/Support Contract on Business Objects Licences - Annual maintenance/support of Business Objects Licences for 4 years.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000541699

## Provenance

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