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Award of Platform Market Appraisal

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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03 Oct 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed an award process for the "Platform Market Appraisal" tender, aimed at researching digital capabilities necessary for the Social Security Directorate's management of devolved benefits in Scotland. The procurement, classified under services and taking place in Glasgow, was initiated with urgency due to critical deadlines, with the contract having been signed on 6th September 2017. The procurement method was a limited procedure, bypassing the need for prior publication of a competition announcement, underscoring the urgency of the required outputs.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, digital capabilities, and social services. Companies adept in providing strategic assessments, technology solutions, or consulting services in social security management would be particularly well-suited to engage. Given the pressing timelines for the Social Security Agency to launch new benefits, businesses capable of delivering rapid and effective solutions may find significant avenues for growth within this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Platform Market Appraisal

Notice Description

The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens.

Procurement Information

In order to meet ministerial commitments to ensure the Social Security Agency can administer the first benefit to public beta by summer 2018 & live by summer 2019, these critical milestones require an accelerated deliverable with the above scope. Specifications to procure support to develop capabilities for wave 1 benefits have been produced and will be supported by short to medium term commercial arrangements. External market assessment is required to inform strategic choices on core platforms & services to be used by as well as informing work to deliver capabilities for the first wave of benefits to be administered. The desired outputs were unforeseen and are required urgently to ensure the critical milestones above are to be achieved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297406
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Kath Cowan
Contact Email
kathleen.cowan@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420129

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297406
    Award of Platform Market Appraisal - The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens.

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