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
