Scottish Government - Software VAR Services

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Software VAR Services

The key aim of the Software VAR framework is to provide Scottish public sector and third sector bodies (framework public bodies) with a one-stop access to a commercial support.

A single supplier collaborative framework for commercial off-the-shelf software and supporting services;

  • This framework agreement is a re-let of the previous Software Value Added re-seller framework previous supplier Softcat​
  • The key aim of the Software VAR framework is to provide Scottish public sector and third sector bodies (framework public bodies) with a one-stop access to a commercial support.
  • A single supplier collaborative framework for commercial off-the-shelf software and supporting services​.

Includes; commercial off the shelf (COTS) software and support​, maintenance of software licence records​, and support and implementation services (COTS)

This framework agreement is a re-let of the previous Software Value Added re-seller framework

Benefits for Contracting Authorities​

The benefits for public bodies using the framework are:

  • Reduces duplication of procurement activity within the Scottish public sector
  • Easy to use single supplier framework allowing organisations to call off directly, with no need for a mini competition
  • Standardised robust approach to terms and conditions
  • Single supplier framework for COTS with structured discounts in place on software purchases that will deliver significant cash savings
  • Leverage of COTS demand via a collaborative framework in a substantial IT service area
  • Clear route to market for all Scottish public sector organisations
  • Centralised framework administration and management
  • This award follows a comprehensive tender exercise, under EU public procurement regulations
  • Supports e-Procurement - cXML ordering and invoicing, punch-out and secure online ordering website are all available increasing transactional efficiency

Benefits of this framework include:​

  • single route to market reducing duplication of effort​
  • single supplier for COTS​
  • structured discounts on purchases​