Tender

Services to Develop SPM

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Tender

26 Sep 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is inviting tenders for the project titled "Services to Develop SPM". This opportunity falls under the general public services category and is based in Glasgow, UK. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, with submissions due by 29th October 2018. The procurement will be conducted through a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure, allowing only pre-qualified suppliers to submit tenders. The project focuses on enhancing the IBM Social Program Management Platform for the transition of disability benefits to Scottish Ministers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social programme management, IT integration, and software development, particularly those with experience in handling complex social security systems. Companies with a strong background in public sector projects and a track record of working with multidisciplinary teams would be well-positioned to bid. Furthermore, the project encourages community benefits, indicating potential for subcontracting initiatives and engagement with the local workforce, further paving the way for business growth in the Scottish market.

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Notice Title

Services to Develop SPM

Notice Description

Social Security Scotland is the new social security agency in Scotland. Responsibility for some social security benefits is transferring from the UK Government to Scottish Ministers on a phased basis over the next few years. Social Security Scotland has already invested in a case management platform, IBM's Social Program Management (SPM) Platform, for the first wave of benefits, and work is already underway to develop, configure and integrate SPM for those first benefits. We now require support to develop, configure and integrate SPM for the disability benefits that will transfer to Scottish Ministers. The disability benefits are more complex than the benefits that are being delivered in the first wave and will require more sophisticated configuration of SPM and greater levels of integration between SPM and other systems. The supplier will work as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team alongside Scottish Government resource and other suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Support for Development and Integration Of Case Management and Benefits Calculation Platform Social Security Scotland is the new social security agency in Scotland. Responsibility for some social security benefits is transferring from the UK Government to Scottish Ministers on a phased basis over the next few years. Social Security Scotland has already invested in a case management platform, IBM's Social Program Management (SPM) Platform, for the first wave of benefits, and work is already underway to develop, configure and integrate SPM for those first benefits. We now require support to develop, configure and integrate SPM for the disability benefits that will transfer to Scottish Ministers. The disability benefits are more complex than the benefits that are being delivered in the first wave and will require more sophisticated configuration of SPM and greater levels of integration between SPM and other systems. The supplier will work as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team alongside Scottish Government resource and other suppliers.

Options: Option for 2 X 1 year extension periods

Renewal: Option for 2 X 1 year extension periods

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000556903
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332661
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2018Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Karen Gubbins
Contact Email
karen.gubbins@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3002446718

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
Not specified

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=SEP332661
    Services to Develop SPM - Social Security Scotland is the new social security agency in Scotland. Responsibility for some social security benefits is transferring from the UK Government to Scottish Ministers on a phased basis over the next few years. Social Security Scotland has already invested in a case management platform, IBM's Social Program Management (SPM) Platform, for the first wave of benefits, and work is already underway to develop, configure and integrate SPM for those first benefits. We now require support to develop, configure and integrate SPM for the disability benefits that will transfer to Scottish Ministers. The disability benefits are more complex than the benefits that are being delivered in the first wave and will require more sophisticated configuration of SPM and greater levels of integration between SPM and other systems. The supplier will work as part of a multidisciplinary delivery team alongside Scottish Government resource and other suppliers.

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