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Probabilistic Data Matching for Data Linkage

National Records of Scotland · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:24.

Opportunity overview

Award of contract following competition against Scottish Government's Digital Technology and Cyber Service Lot 1 - Digital Technology Projects. NRS ref: 17/01/01 - Probabilistic Data Matching for Data Linkage

Awarded to

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Storm ID Ltd

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£143.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
3 Feb 2025
Award ID
003666-2025-17/01/01-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH6 7BG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services

Lots

  • To scope, deliver, support and maintain a new data linkage solution that aligns with the principles and requirements of the Digital Scotland Service Standard (DSSS), hosted in NRS’ existing cloud infrastructure, to replace the existing on-premise Big Match solution. The goal(s) of this project are: - - To improve data linkage results and reduce processing effort by replacing the NRS on-premise “Bigmatch” data linkage solution with an Azure based “Splink” solution, with security and data governance inbuilt; - To introduce new functionality and simplify business processes; - To have a fully tested and fully supported solution that is DEA, DPA and Cyber Essentials+ compliant; and - To migrate to the new solution as soon as possible.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
17/01/01
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The contract is the result of a competition that was run under Scottish Government's DPS for Technology and Cyber Service Lot 1 – Digital Technology Projects

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
To scope, deliver, support and maintain a new data linkage solution that aligns with the principles and requirements of the Digital Scotland Service Standard (DSSS), hosted in NRS’ existing cloud infrastructure, to replace the existing on-premise Big Match solution. The goal(s) of this project are: - - To improve data linkage results and reduce processing effort by replacing the NRS on-premise “Bigmatch” data linkage solution with an Azure based “Splink” solution, with security and data governance inbuilt; - To introduce new functionality and simplify business processes; - To have a fully tested and fully supported solution that is DEA, DPA and Cyber Essentials+ compliant; and - To migrate to the new solution as soon as possible.

Options

Description
The contract has two optional 12 month extensions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Edinburgh

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software programming and consultancy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-94454
Name
National Records of Scotland

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 3YY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
General Register House, 3 Princes Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
National Records of Scotland

Contact

Name
Jenna Morrison
Telephone
+44 1313144215
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-137048
Name
Storm ID Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH6 7BG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Leith Assembly Rooms, 43 Constitution Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Storm ID Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-675
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
27 Chambers Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
003666-2025-17/01/01-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-137048
Name
Storm ID Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
003666-2025-17/01/01-1
Status
active
Award ID
003666-2025-17/01/01-1
Date Signed
3 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
143,900
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 3YY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04db7e-2025-02-04T14:34:35Zcompiled ·