Planning

IT Service Management Tooling Request for Information

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Planning

31 Jan 2025 at 00:00

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

Social Security Scotland, headquartered in Dundee, has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for potential suppliers regarding the procurement of an IT Service Management Tooling Solution. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, and the PIN serves as a Request for Information (RFI) to facilitate preliminary market consultation. Interested suppliers are encouraged to respond by noon on Thursday, 13 February 2025. The procurement falls under the services category, with the procurement method being a preliminary assessment to inform future tendering activities. Key deadlines include the RFI submission date and a future notice date set for 16 June 2025.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT service management solutions to engage with a national agency and expand their market presence. The focus on IT Service Management Tooling suggests that businesses with expertise in this area, especially those experienced with public sector requirements, will be well-suited to compete. Companies providing innovative and reliable IT solutions have the potential to significantly benefit, leveraging this engagement to secure future contracts with Social Security Scotland and other similar agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Service Management Tooling Request for Information

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, acting through Social Security Scotland, has released the Prior Information Notice (PIN) to potential suppliers of IT Service Management Tooling. The publication of this Prior Information Notice / Request for Information will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of our intention to procure an IT Service Management Tooling Solution. Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relating to the provision of IT Service Management Tooling for Social Security Scotland. This PIN relates to a Request For Information (RFI) which Social Security Scotland are undertaking in advance of any future procurement exercise. It is not a pre qualification or tendering exercise. Please submit your response to Laura Louw by email(Laura.Louw@socialsecurity.gov.scot) copying in Yvonne Graham (Yvonne.Graham@socialsecurity.gov.scot) before the deadline of 12:00:00 noon Thursday 13 February 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788669
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522900
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

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

CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

72253100 - Helpdesk services

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Laura Louw
Contact Email
laura.louw@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
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
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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