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Published 30 Apr 2024, 09:52 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cloud Engineering Service · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Social Security Scotland

ServicesRestricted procedure
Awarded value£14,953,533published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Mar 2024
Awarded to IBM Group

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Award of Cloud Engineering Service for Social Security Scotland over a 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension options available.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Cloud Engineering Service for Social Security Scotland for 24 month period with 2 x 12…Awarded

Cloud Engineering Service for Social Security Scotland for 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension periods available.

Procured through Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This procurement was undertaken through Public Contracts Scotland-Tender, itt_50456. Additional information: The estimated maximum value is 14,953,533 GBP (ex VAT) in this notice and is based on 4 years, if extension periods and options for additional work are used. The contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract (note: the estimated maximum value is not guaranteed).

Delivery: Scotland · Agnes Husband House, Dundee
Extensions: The estimated maximum value is 14,953,533 GBP (ex VAT) in this notice and is based on 4 years, if extension periods and options for additional work are used. The contract does enable the Purchaser potentially to spend beyond this value during the contract (note: the estimated maximum value is not guaranteed). Additional purchases to the Stable Group will be arranged through the agreement of Statements of Work.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Price: 40%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Apr 2024, 09:52 BST
Last source update
30 Apr 2024, 09:52 BST
Authority reference
S/22/225
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-013835
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0455fa Find a Tender

Publisher note: Award against collaborative contract - Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System. Procurement of the Cloud Engineering Service for a 24 month period with 2 x 12 month extension options available. PCS-T reference itt_50456. Social Security Scotland is committed to maximising Community Benefits from its procurement activities. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social, economic and environmental considerations. (SC Ref:762621)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £14,953,5331 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 6
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
IBM Group£14,953,533 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 013835-2024-S/22/225-1 · IBM Group

    Signed
    28 Mar 2024
    Value
    £14,953,533
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Social Security Scotland

Contracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeSocial protection 3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 4BFContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • IBM UK LTDAwarded supplier 76/78 Upper Ground, South Bank, London, London, SE1 9PZContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.