Planning

Scottish Local Authority Community Lotteries - engagement of External Lottery Manager (ELM)

IMPROVEMENT SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Improvement Service is planning a procurement process for the engagement of an External Lottery Manager (ELM) to provide back office functions and an operating platform for new Council Lotteries across Scotland. This procurement, titled "Scottish Local Authority Community Lotteries – engagement of External Lottery Manager (ELM)", falls under the goods category and is anticipated to involve multiple Scottish local authorities. The procedural stage is currently in planning, with a notable future notice date set for 26th July 2019, indicating when more detailed information will be shared.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in lottery management, online payment systems, and regulatory compliance to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies with experience in providing comprehensive lottery services—including ticket management, prize distribution, and insurance—will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Moreover, the collaborative nature of this initiative among multiple councils may encourage partnerships or consortia, creating avenues for smaller firms to team up with larger entities, thereby enhancing their capacity to respond to the tender requirements.

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Notice Title

Scottish Local Authority Community Lotteries - engagement of External Lottery Manager (ELM)

Notice Description

To provide an External Lottery Manager function providing a series of shared back office functions and an operating platform to support a series of new Council Lotteries across Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to a new framework opportunity to provide a series of shared back office functions and operating platform to support a series of new Council Lotteries across Scotland. The exact number of authorities participating is not finalised at this stage, and may be subject to change. The ELM will deliver all aspects of running the lottery including providing an online platform, ticket payments, prize management, insurance and licensing. The ELM will make arrangements for a lottery on behalf of the local authority and must hold a lottery manager operating licence. The ELM and the local authorities will also need to hold a remote gambling licence to sell tickets by means of remote communication (e.g. internet, telephone). It will be the responsibility of both the participating local authorities and the ELM to ensure that the other party holds the relevant operating licence before they enter into any arrangements regarding the promotion of lotteries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000590174
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359469
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

30192000 - Office supplies

30198000 - Lottery machines

37524810 - Lottery formulary

92350000 - Gambling and betting services

92351000 - Gambling services

92351100 - Lottery operating services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@improvementservice.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1506282012

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6AX
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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