Planning

Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Planning

24 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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

Social Security Scotland is currently in the planning stage of a significant public procurement process for a "Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities." As a national authority focusing on general public services, they are seeking insights and information from businesses to aid in the development of their procurement strategy. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this procurement process covers multiple locations including Glasgow. A Request for Information (RFI) was published on 24th September 2025, with a deadline for responses by 5pm on Wednesday, 8th October 2025. The estimated contract value is £400,000, and the main category is services.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in statistical software development, data protection, and digital platform services to engage with Social Security Scotland. Organisations with expertise in creating secure and efficient data publishing platforms, particularly within the public sector, would be well-suited to compete. The response to this RFI allows companies to influence the procurement specifications, increasing their chances of success in the subsequent stages of the contracting process. This initiative not only aids businesses in expanding their market presence in public sector contracts but also fosters innovation in statistical and data management solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities

Notice Description

Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information. As part of the development of a strategy for a statistical publishing platform with disclosure control facilities, we are seeking views and information from the marketplace in relation to the areas set out in the attached Request for Information document.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As detailed within the Request for Information document.. Social Security Scotland are issuing a Request for Information to the market to understand the suppliers and products in the marketplace and help drive our procurement strategy and requirements.Further details are provided within the Request for Information document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539968
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

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48312000 - Electronic publishing software package

48463000 - Statistical software package

79330000 - Statistical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2026Expired
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
Yvonne Graham
Contact Email
yvonne.graham@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
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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