--- title: "NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)" published: "2025-02-04" --- # 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-r6ebe6-0000789699 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract for the NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement. This deal, valued at GBP 5,858,450, was signed on 6th December 2024 and is valid for 3.5 years. The procurement falls under the health industry category and was conducted without a prior publication of a call for competition due to the absence of an alternate supplier capable of providing the necessary support. The primary services location is in Edinburgh, UK. This contract has reached the award stage, following a limited procurement method rationale classified as technical reasons due to a lack of competition. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in finance system support services, particularly those that can provide crucial maintenance and support for comprehensive software suites. As OneAdvanced, a large-scale provider, secured this contract, businesses with similar or complementary capabilities could position themselves as future contenders or partners. Companies that specialise in technical support, software updates, and systems integration within the healthcare sector will be well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, especially with the upcoming national Business Services procurement scheduled for the first half of 2025, potentially allowing for new entrants and broader competition. ## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523184 | | 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 | 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 | 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 | ## 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523184 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523184 NHS Scotland National Finance System Software Licence and Support Services Agreement - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000789699. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000789699.json.