Notice Information
Notice Title
Software and Software Support Framework
Notice Description
Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework arrangement for use by the wider Scottish public sector for the provision of software and software supporting services (full scope to be defined). The new framework will build on the success of the current NHS Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) agreement which is due to expire in June 2022 . Details at the link below: https://www.gov.scot/publications/software-value-added-re-seller-framework/ In order to inform the commodity strategy, Scottish Procurement is seeking views from suppliers and stakeholders .
Lot Information
Lot 1
Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework arrangement for use by the wider Scottish public sector for the provision of software and software supporting services. The full scope, structure and lotting arrangements have still to be determined however the following list provides details on the current services being offered to the Scottish public sector: - Purchase of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software & support services - Services in support of purchased software - including but not limited to software support, software implementation services and Software as a Service (SaaS). - Helpdesk facilities - a 24/7 helpdesk to provide support and advice - Asset recording of all purchased software - Aggregation of bulk software purchases - Running of pricing competitions between software options to identify further savings; - Provision of advice with regards to licencing. - Licencing compliance checks - Maintenance of software licence records, software audit services, data migration services and software asset management Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the following Request for Information (RFI) Online Questionnaire accessible via the link below: https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/4k1tstzpyw The survey closing time and date is midday on 20 August 2021.. Scottish public sector organisations will be able to join this arrangement at any time; the new framework will not be mandated.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000661777
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423872
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F1 - 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
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
72260000 - Software-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £250,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Aug 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 18 Oct 2021Expired
- 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
- David Box
- Contact Email
- david.box@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 7919014604
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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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423872
Software and Software Support Framework - Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework arrangement for use by the wider Scottish public sector for the provision of software and software supporting services (full scope to be defined). The new framework will build on the success of the current NHS Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) agreement which is due to expire in June 2022 . Details at the link below: https://www.gov.scot/publications/software-value-added-re-seller-framework/ In order to inform the commodity strategy, Scottish Procurement is seeking views from suppliers and stakeholders .
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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