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Provision of a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution

Scottish Government

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Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking to procure a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution that will be offered to all public sector organisations in Scotland. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage with an open procedure method being used. This contract is categorised under services and encompasses various capabilities such as supplier registration and contract management; it is valued at approximately GBP 11.9 million. The procurement will conclude on 20th March 2026. The main procurement activity is based in Scotland, with all bid submissions to be made electronically via the designated procurement portal. The contract will initially span five years, with options to extend for additional periods totaling up to five more years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing eSourcing, ERP, or similar procurement solutions. The awarded supplier will play a pivotal role in transforming the procurement capabilities across the Scottish public sector, creating numerous long-term business opportunities. Companies with strengths in software development, system integration, and procurement technology would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Offering extensive interaction with various public sector stakeholders, it also allows businesses to forge new partnerships and enhance their market reputation within the public sector framework. The process emphasises both quality and price, with quality accounting for 70% of the evaluation criteria, giving innovative and high-standard solutions a competitive edge.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers through the National Collaborative Procurement Division of the Scottish Government has identified the need for a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution, which shall be used by all public sector organisations across Scotland. It is intended that the contract shall be for a period of 5 years, with two options to extend for a period of 24 months and a final option to extend for a period of 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government (SG), is now seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier (the "Service Provider") who will be responsible for the supply support and maintenance of a new "Source to Contract Solution", otherwise referred to as the S2C Solution and will be made available to all Scottish public sector bodies and organisations. Both the Solution and the associated Services, will form the core of the S2C procurement capability in supporting improved usability, streamlined business processes, and enhanced data management across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle. The purpose of this new service is to provide a secure, scalable, and user-focused Solution to support the full S2C processes and services. This document sets out in detail, key functional areas, service requirements, and scope of the new S2C Solution. The core functional areas in scope are expected to include: - Supplier Registration - Creation, publishing and advertising of procurement notices - Carry out low value quotations (Quick Quote) - Sourcing and tender management - Evaluation and award - Contract creation, approval, and management - Contract and Supplier management - Reporting and management information The Service Provider will be required to deliver the following high-level areas as part of the Transition, Mobilisation and Implementation phases across the Scottish public sector customer base:- - Mobilisation and project initiation - Solution design, configuration and integration readiness - Transition and implementation - Testing, Training and Readiness - Go-Live and Early Life Support. The Contract will be based on Scottish Government's ICT Model terms and conditions with bespoke amendments. Each tenderer shall be invited to submit a Tender on the same contract terms. Please note that the budget figure provided is for the full term of the contract notice, including any potential contract extensions.

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of two, 24-month extension options and one final, 12-month extension option

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814268
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548409
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£11,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,900,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548409
    Provision of a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution - The Scottish Ministers through the National Collaborative Procurement Division of the Scottish Government has identified the need for a National Source-to-Contract (S2C) Solution, which shall be used by all public sector organisations across Scotland. It is intended that the contract shall be for a period of 5 years, with two options to extend for a period of 24 months and a final option to extend for a period of 12 months.

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