Planning

Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

15 May 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process titled "Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage," aimed at establishing a common payments platform for the Scottish Public Sector. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a Bidder Day scheduled for 19th June 2019, from 10:00 to 13:00 in Edinburgh. Interested suppliers can find further details about the project and its context through associated documents, which include information on the architecture and processes involved. The project has a value of £400,000 and falls under the services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital transformation, payment systems, and public sector services. Companies well-suited to compete include technology firms, financial service providers, and consultancies with expertise in developing integrated payment solutions. Engaging in this project can help participating businesses expand their portfolio and gain valuable experience in collaborating with government entities, paving the way for future procurement opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage

Notice Description

Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a common payments platform that could be reused across Scottish Public Sector. This PIN is to invite potential bidders to a Bidder Day, Wednesday 19th June, 10:00 - 13:00 in Edinburgh, to discuss the aims and scope of the alpha stage of the project and the strategic context it sits in. Further information on target architecture, alpha and description of scope is available in the additional documentation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a common payments platform that could be reused across Scottish Public Sector. Organisations in the public sector in Scotland currently have to choose their own way of making and receiving payments. There is no shared service they can tap into that provides the fundamental common capabilities that they need. Instead, they have to go through a costly exercise of procuring a service which, unless regularly maintained, can fall out of regulatory requirement or become a potential security weakness. There are currently multiple ways of making and receiving payments across government and the public sector - there is clear duplication of effort and spend and this has created a confused landscape for both citizens and government Existing legacy systems, and the people and resources that support them, are being put under increased and potentially unsustainable pressure to deliver beyond their capability and capacity. This is particularly relevant in the case of SEAS, Scottish Government's core enterprise accountancy system The volume and values of transactions is only set to grow. We are being asked to handle new and complex requirements, through the introduction of new powers and an expectation that Government will provide an increased range of digital services, and deliver them through technology and processes that are not fit for purpose. Based on the data we have been able to correlate Scottish Government is currently processing around 1.5 million inbound transactions and making around 3.9 million payments out. Even with a relatively conservative estimate, this is set to increase to a total of 25 million transactions by the time all powers within the Scotland Act are realised. The project is now looking to procure a partner to deliver the alpha phase of the project and is holding a bidder day on Wednesday 19th June, 10:00 - 13:00 in CivTech, Edinburgh. The attendance will be limited to 2 individuals per organisation and to be book your place please use the Eventbrite link in the additional information attached to this notice. The day will cover the following areas: Strategic context and drivers for project and future service. Project findings to date covering: o User research o Service design o Architecture o Interaction Design o Accessibility o Performance analytics o Known constraints, dependencies and risks o Outcome based requirements for alpha and live service o Opportunity for potential bidders to ask Scottish Government Subject Matter Experts questions in an open forum. See attached documents: - Scottish Payments Platform Alpha project - Diagram b - High level API Services architecture, further development of diagram a. - Diagram c - Detailed Target Operating Model architecture

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000583736
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354448
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.lochhead@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312447556

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

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