Planning

eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

10 Oct 2024 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System." This initiative falls under the industry categories of General Public Services and Education and is focused on establishing a comprehensive eProcurement system. The primary location for this procurement is Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with key dates including the Supplier Information Day on 5 November 2024 and the deadline for RFI responses on 20 November 2024. The project will encompass services classified under CPV codes such as 72500000, 72000000, and 48000000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, eProcurement solutions, and systems integration to contribute to a major governmental project. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in eTendering, contract management, and supplier performance management are well-suited to compete. The planned eProcurement system aims to streamline and enhance public procurement processes, making it an attractive venture for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector. Potential suppliers are encouraged to engage early by participating in the Supplier Information Day and submitting responses to the RFI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System

Notice Description

It is our intention to establish a single system which has the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is our intention to establishing a single system which will cover the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined. Currently the core pre-award solutions consist of: - Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - the national mandated advertising portal and PCS-Tender (PCS-T) which provides eSourcing functionality comprising of eTendering, contract management and supplier performance management. The objective for the Phase 1 procurement is to establish a single system to deliver Organisation and user registration (for both buyers and suppliers), the creation and publication of public procurement notices, eSourcing functionality and Contract management and supplier performance management

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515932
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48219300 - Administration software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

48517000 - IT software package

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

72261000 - Software support services

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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