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Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Scottish Government

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, headquartered in Glasgow, is spearheading a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on the "Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses," a procurement initiative centred on goods, specifically within the category of furniture, furnishings, and cleaning products. This DPS aims to facilitate the Scottish public and third sectors with accessible procurement options, fostering the social and professional incorporation of disabled and disadvantaged individuals. The recent amendment, announced on 29 August 2025, extends the DPS for an additional 24 months, up to 8 September 2027. Bidders must comply with conditions outlined in the Single Procurement Document (SPD), ensuring eligibility to participate. The DPS allows for ongoing registration throughout its duration. The process follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and caters to a broad range of goods anticipated in the government's procurement strategy.

This procurement process represents significant business growth avenues, particularly for enterprises with a focus on furnishing, domestic appliances, and cleaning products. Companies adept in integrating social value into their operations, especially those oriented towards employing disabled or disadvantaged individuals, stand a promising chance to thrive within this system. As the procurement opportunities are distributed among supported businesses, the process provides a unique platform for these companies to engage in public sector contracts without volume commitments. The emphasis on the 'best price-quality ratio' provides a fair competitive edge to businesses capable of aligning their service quality with cost efficiency, thereby propelling sustainable economic growth and reinforcing the commitment to community benefits in procurement. Businesses meeting the SPD requirements and the 'two-part test' for supported businesses will find the DPS a fertile ground for expanding their market presence in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses. A key objective of this DPS is to continue to provide the Scottish public sector and third sector bodies a straightforward, flexible route to market for a range of goods and services provided by supported businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The DPS will be on a single Lot basis that will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via publicly available guidance documentation. Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) held within PCS Tender and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate in the DPS. Participants must also complete within this SPD, Annex A to this Dynamic Purchasing System which requests confirmation from bidders on their meeting of the reserved contract criteria described as the 'two part test' introduced by European Directive 2014/24/EU and given effect in Scotland through the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21. For details of public sector organisations who can access the DPS please see section III.1) Conditions for participation. The Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS will be open for new applicants throughout the lifetime of the DPS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supported businesses are organisations whose main aim is to integrate disabled or disadvantaged people socially and professionally. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be on a single Lot basis which it is anticipated will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via a publicly available guidance documentation. The key aim of the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS is to provide Scottish Public Sector and Third Sector Bodies (Framework Public Bodies) with a clear path for the purchase of goods and services from Supported Businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition of a Supported Business is twofold. Firstly, a bidding organisation must have the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons as its main aim. This may be evidenced in the organisation's Articles of Association (in the case of companies) or such other constitutional documentation that governs the organisation. It is within the discretion of individual public bodies to determine whether a bidding organisation has demonstrated the requirement that it has as its main aim the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons. Secondly, The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition requires that at least 30% of the employees of the organisation are disabled or disadvantaged. Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 states "disabled", in relation to a person, means a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and, in relation to a worker, means a disabled person who is a worker. This definition of a supported business is known as the 'two-part test.' To assess your suitability for addition to the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS you must complete the minimum entry criteria with the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) for this DPS held within PCS Tender and also complete the information requested on the 'two-part test' definition that will confirm a bidder's supported business status. This information request on the two part test is held within the "General Attachments" area of the the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) in PCS Tender in the document called 'Annex A - Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)'. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be be bound to order any services described in the guidance document that supports the single Lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec82
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052409-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

22 - Printed matter and related products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

18110000 - Occupational clothing

18113000 - Industrial clothing

18114000 - Coveralls

18130000 - Special workwear

18200000 - Outerwear

18300000 - Garments

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets

22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter

33199000 - Medical clothing

33700000 - Personal care products

34928000 - Road furniture

34928470 - Signage

34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs

35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services

55400000 - Beverage-serving services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72400000 - Internet services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85300000 - Social work and related services

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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