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Published 26 Apr 2023, 14:13 BST

Official UK procurement notice

National Common Data Environment

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS) (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£710,0002 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Sept 2025
Awarded to Bentley Systems UK Ltd., Dalux Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A CDE is a technology solution and process that enables a collaborative way of working to support Building Information Modelling (BIM). It ensures that data can be communicated, reused and shared efficiently, without loss, change or interpretation. Essentially a CDE is simply a digital place in which information comes together and promotes a collaborative working culture.

Utilising the Scottish Government’s Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) framework (SP-21-034), the Digital Estate & Asset Management (DEAM) team carried out a soft market mini competition for the provision of a national solution for a Common Data Environment (CDE) for Project Information Model (PIM) and Asset Information Model (AIM).

The previous CDE contract ended on 31/03/2025. This contract was in place for 4 years (24 months + 12 months + 12 months) and was procured via the G-Cloud 12 Framework.

There were no additional options to extend this contract therefore a new procurement activity was undertaken. There is a cost avoidance by undertaking this procurement nationally, compared to if this system was procured on a Board by Board basis.

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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: 100Price: 30
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Functional Requirements: 60
  • Non-Functional Requirements: 40
  • price: 30
Published award criteria (3)
  • Functional Requirements: 60
  • Non-Functional Requirements: 40
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 130 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
26 Apr 2023, 14:13 BST
Last source update
8 Oct 2025, 10:03 BST
Authority reference
NP600225
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063131
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c461 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

Modification - Contractual provision (regulation 72(1)(a) as there is no similar national system available for NHS Scotland Boards, and individual Boards do not have their own systems in place.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:812164)

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Oct 2025
  1. Procurement method changed
    8 Oct 2025, 10:03 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    8 Oct 2025, 10:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £710,0002 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 51 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Sept 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bentley Systems UK Ltd.£230,000 †—Awarded
Dalux Limited£480,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 063131-2025-NP600225-1 · Dalux Limited

    Signed
    22 Sept 2025
    Value
    £480,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012002-2023-NP600220-1 · Bentley Systems UK Ltd.

    Signed
    1 Apr 2023
    Value
    £230,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

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

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Bentley Systems UK Ltd.Awarded supplier 20 Gracechurch Street, London, UK, EC3V 0BGContact phone
  • Dalux LimitedAwarded supplier 2nd Floor , 300 Bath Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 4JRContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.