QAS Addressing Software · UK public procurement notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)

Awarded value£530,984published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 4 Feb 2026

Awarded to Experian Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of software and support for software in which the contracting authority holds licence rights and which is used within a number of clinical and business systems for address verification and ancillary purposes.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The provision of software licencing and support for a number of software products in…

The provision of software licencing and support for a number of software products in which the contracting authority holds licences rights and which are used within a number of clinical and business applications utilised by NHS Scotland Health Boards for address verification and ancillary purposes. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing use and on which the efficient delivery of NHS Scotland’s services to citizens relies. The Contracting Authority has embarked upon a programme of work aimed at transitioning from the use of these products to alternatives that are available from a contractual arrangement that is administered by the Scottish Government known as the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement. This contract provides continuity of service to allow that programme of work to progress. The contract will be for a period of one year.

Delivery: Scotland · Scotland

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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: 6 Feb 2026, 09:01 GMT
Last source update: 6 Feb 2026, 09:01 GMT
Authority reference: NP500025
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-010756
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06499b Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: The contracting authority holds licences rights which are used within a number of clinical and business applications utilised by NHS Scotland Health Boards for address verification and ancillary purposes. The proposed contract will provide continuity of service based upon the existing use and on which the efficient delivery of NHS Scotland’s services to citizens relies. The Contracting Authority has embarked upon a programme of work aimed at transitioning from the use of these products to alternatives that are available from a contractual arrangement that is administered by the Scottish Government known as the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement. This contract provides continuity of service to allow that programme of work to progress. The contract will be for a period of one year

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 calendar days between the date on which the Authority despatches this VEAT notice and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant contract.
The bringing of court proceedings against the authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the contract until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the contract has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the contract to the winning tenderer.
The bringing of court proceedings against the authority after the contract has been entered into will not affect the contract unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that maybe awarded by the courts where the contract has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:822953)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £530,9841 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 4 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Experian Limited	£530,984 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 010756-2026-NP500025-1 · Experian Limited
Signed
4 Feb 2026
Value
£530,984
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Experian LimitedAwarded supplier The Sir John Peace Building, Experian Way, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG80 1ZZ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.