Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
National Records of Scotland
General Register House, 3 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
UK
Contact person: Leanne Gourlay
Telephone: +44 7765220118
E-mail: leanne.gourlay@nrscotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00474
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Programme and Digital Services Delivery Provider(s)
Reference number: 17/05/41 - Lot 3
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
1.1 This document specifies the requirements for a specialised provider(s) in programme management, business and process transformation and digital/operational service delivery to work collaboratively in support of the strategic goals and delivery of major programmes within National Records of Scotland (NRS). We are looking for delivery provider(s) with experience in major public sector programmes and in delivering digital and business transformation with associated operational process and business change to provide programme, service, capability and process re-design together with operational delivery skills, intelligent client advice and short term targeted digital and programme expertise.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Provision of Digital and Data Design, Innovation and Application Services and Technical, Solution and Testing
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
Main site or place of performance:
Generally to be delivered remotely. If office presence required it will be at General Register House, 3 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Provision of Digital and Data Design, Innovation and Application Services and Technical, Solution and Testing
Digital and Data Design, Innovation and Application Services
- Digital and Data Services: support the delivery of digital and data service outcomes as part of our Portfolio to maximise benefits from service redesign and business transformation, augmenting and providing expertise to scope and run digital service and data transformation programmes (Skills and expertise in digital delivery, mapping services and service patterns, data modelling, data design, data services, programme discovery phases)
- Innovation and Application Services: delivering outcome packages for innovative design and delivery of digital and technical capabilities, including digital solutions, re-usable technology, digital optimisation, data innovation, green technology, sustainable integrated approaches and use of Cloud. (Skills and expertise in digital design, digital innovation transition, solution and technology architecture, digital engineering, Cloud and Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, green IT and integrated digital solutions)
Technical, Solution and Testing
- Technical and Solution Outcomes: deliver the technical design and implementation outcomes in the delivery of our Portfolio, along with one-off reviews to help continuously improve the resilience of our infrastructure. This resource will be expected to augment the internal IT team or our IT suppliers. (Skills and expertise in digital solutions, IT Security analysis, Cloud computing, Cyber and Technical assurance)
- Testing: Outcome based testing services to deliver Programmes, or augment aspects of existing teams to deliver goals/programme milestones or benefit from innovation in testing (Skills and expertise in a range of testing services including User Design, Accessibility Testing, Functional Testing, Penetration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, System Integration Testing, Non-functional Testing, Operational Readiness Testing and other Security Testing)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
A contract value of 8,000,000 GBP has been stated in this notice, as portal restrictions only allow a single value to be stated. It should be noted that the advertised contract value was up to 6,000,000 to 8,000,000 GBP. Work packages will be let through this contract on an as required basis and as such the stated contract value may not be fully realised.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-033161
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Provision of Digital and Data Design, Innovation and Application Services and Technical, Solution and Testing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Storm ID Ltd
43 Constitution Street
Edinburgh
EH6 7BG
UK
Telephone: +44 1315611250
E-mail: linsey.lydon@stormid.com
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
URL: www.stormid.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A contract value of 8,000,000 GBP has been stated in this notice, as portal restrictions only allow a single value to be stated. It should be noted that the advertised contract value was up to 6,000,000 GBP to 8,000,000 GBP. Work packages will be let through this contract on an as required basis and as such the stated contract value may not be fully realised.
This contract will deliver community benefits, a minimum of 50 points of benefits will be delivered for every 1,000,000 GBP spend on an annual basis. In the first 12 months the Service Provider has committed to delivering 75 points as follows:
Graduate Internship – 30 points
Training – 15 points
Work Experience Placement – 5 points
Education Support Initiatives – 10 points
Community Enhancement – 10 points
Case Studies – 5 points
(SC Ref:805525)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
E-mail: Enquiries@scotcourts.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://scotscourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2025