This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Apr 2023 at 01:00

Tender

18 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Planning

27 Oct 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland is inviting tenders for the OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. The DPS will encompass services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support, and Continuous Improvement, split into two lots - Projects and Digital Resources. Interested parties can apply for one or both lots. The procurement method is a selective and restricted procedure. The deadline for the tender period is set for 19th December 2022. The buying organisation is based in Dundee, UK, and the industry category is services.

This tender for the OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System presents opportunities for businesses specializing in services related to OutSystems platforms. Suppliers with experience in Development, Support, Maintenance, and Application Services are well-suited to compete. The process allows for ongoing supplier entry throughout the DPS's lifespan. Additionally, the procurement may require the mandated payment of the Real Living Wage as a special contract condition. Interested businesses should be aware of the potential for a preferred bidder stage and ongoing management information requirements for call-off contracts awarded under this DPS.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Outsystems Services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support and Continuous Improvement. The DPS will be split into two (2) lots - Lot 1 - Projects Lot 2 - Digital Resources No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to within each lot description. The DPS will be open to entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria. Suppliers should note that the Authority may incorporate a preferred bidder stage in their invitation to tender process to allow them to carry out appropriate due diligence on the preferred supplier. The Authority will have the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued. There will be an ongoing requirement for suppliers to provide management information on call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. Suppliers should be aware that there may be a requirement to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract at any subsequent Call-Off DPS call-offs may require the mandated payment of the Real Living Wage as a special contract condition, this will be determined on an individual call-off basis. It is intended that the terms and conditions applicable to Call-Offs will be the Scottish Government ICT Model Services Contract. The Terms and Conditions will be refined for each applicable Call-Off. Interested parties can apply for either or both lots. Interested parties do not need to meet all elements of the scope detailed within each lot to be awarded a place.

Lot Information

Projects

Project work to include Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support Services and Continuous Improvement on the Outsystems platform. Lot 1 - Relevant experience relating to scope, examples of development and deployment of applications, client-side support, continuous improvement and or support and maintenance on OutSystems platform - 2 examples maximum 750 words per example. Suppliers must have at least 12 months experience delivering the types of services within this lot. Please provide details about the services you can provide under this lot including at least 2 relevant case study examples from the last 3 years. Examples from public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as clear and concise as possible and preferably within 2 sides of text on the relevant case study evidence form. Do not include hyperlinks or embed files to this response and ensure acronyms are explained in full. Note: at least two case study examples are required for each lot. A copy of the case study evidence form can be found at section 4C.1.2 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) Scotland within Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). The form should be downloaded, populated with relevant case study examples and uploaded. Suppliers should be aware there is not a requirement to provide all services within this lot, applications can be submitted for discrete elements of the services.

Renewal: This DPS is expected to run for a period of four years until February 2027. There are no time limit restrictions on a DPS and Social Security Scotland reserve the right to stop or extend the operation of the DPS at any time

Digital Resources

Resources for a specific output to support the following areas - Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client Side Support and Continuous Improvement on the OutSystems platform. The anticipated services and/or role profile include (but not limited to) the following: Digital Specialists Quality Assurance Network Advice Specialists Project/Programme Managers UX/UI Dev Ops Business Analysts User Researchers Software Engineers Data Analytical Specialists Solutions Architect Technical Architect Security Architect Testing Specialist Pen Testing Specialists Lot 2 - Relevant experience of providing resources for a specific piece of work for development and deployment of applications and or support and maintenance on OutSystems Platform - 2 examples 350 words per example Suppliers must have at least 12 months experience delivering the types of services within this lot. Please provide details about the services you can provide under this lot including at least 2 relevant case study examples from the last 3 years. Examples from public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as clear and concise as possible and preferably within 2 sides of text on the relevant case study evidence form. Do not include hyperlinks or embed files to this response and ensure acronyms are explained in full. Note: at least two case study examples are required for each lot. A copy of the case study evidence form can be found at section 4C.1.2 of the Single Procurement Document (SPD) Scotland within Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). The form should be downloaded, populated with relevant case study examples and uploaded. Suppliers should be aware there is not a requirement to provide all services within this lot, applications can be submitted for discrete elements of the services.

Renewal: This DPS is expected to run for a period of four years until February 2027. There are no time limit restrictions on a DPS and Social Security Scotland reserve the right to stop or extend the operation of the DPS at any time.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000709688
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476730
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
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

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

72267200 - Repair of information technology software

72600000 - Computer support and 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
19 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
19 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
February 2027

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Social Security Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462748
    Outsystems Services Dynamic Purchasing System - Proposed Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Outsystems Services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development and Continuous Improvement. It is proposed that the DPS will be split into two (2) lots - Lot 1 - Projects Lot 2 - Resources
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464704
    OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Outsystems Services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support and Continuous Improvement. The DPS will be split into two (2) lots - Lot 1 - Projects Lot 2 - Digital Resources No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to within each lot description. The DPS will be open to entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria. Suppliers should note that the Authority may incorporate a preferred bidder stage in their invitation to tender process to allow them to carry out appropriate due diligence on the preferred supplier. The Authority will have the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued. There will be an ongoing requirement for suppliers to provide management information on call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. Suppliers should be aware that there may be a requirement to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract at any subsequent Call-Off DPS call-offs may require the mandated payment of the Real Living Wage as a special contract condition, this will be determined on an individual call-off basis. It is intended that the terms and conditions applicable to Call-Offs will be the Scottish Government ICT Model Services Contract. The Terms and Conditions will be refined for each applicable Call-Off. Interested parties can apply for either or both lots. Interested parties do not need to meet all elements of the scope detailed within each lot to be awarded a place.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476730
    OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System - Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Outsystems Services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support and Continuous Improvement. The DPS will be split into two (2) lots - Lot 1 - Projects Lot 2 - Digital Resources No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to within each lot description. The DPS will be open to entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria. Suppliers should note that the Authority may incorporate a preferred bidder stage in their invitation to tender process to allow them to carry out appropriate due diligence on the preferred supplier. The Authority will have the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued. There will be an ongoing requirement for suppliers to provide management information on call-off contracts awarded under this DPS. Suppliers should be aware that there may be a requirement to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract at any subsequent Call-Off DPS call-offs may require the mandated payment of the Real Living Wage as a special contract condition, this will be determined on an individual call-off basis. It is intended that the terms and conditions applicable to Call-Offs will be the Scottish Government ICT Model Services Contract. The Terms and Conditions will be refined for each applicable Call-Off. Interested parties can apply for either or both lots. Interested parties do not need to meet all elements of the scope detailed within each lot to be awarded a place.

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...