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title: "Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ec82"
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# Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ec82

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, headquartered in Glasgow, is spearheading a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on the "Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses," a procurement initiative centred on goods, specifically within the category of furniture, furnishings, and cleaning products. This DPS aims to facilitate the Scottish public and third sectors with accessible procurement options, fostering the social and professional incorporation of disabled and disadvantaged individuals. The recent amendment, announced on 29 August 2025, extends the DPS for an additional 24 months, up to 8 September 2027. Bidders must comply with conditions outlined in the Single Procurement Document (SPD), ensuring eligibility to participate. The DPS allows for ongoing registration throughout its duration. The process follows a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure, and caters to a broad range of goods anticipated in the government's procurement strategy.

This procurement process represents significant business growth avenues, particularly for enterprises with a focus on furnishing, domestic appliances, and cleaning products. Companies adept in integrating social value into their operations, especially those oriented towards employing disabled or disadvantaged individuals, stand a promising chance to thrive within this system. As the procurement opportunities are distributed among supported businesses, the process provides a unique platform for these companies to engage in public sector contracts without volume commitments. The emphasis on the 'best price-quality ratio' provides a fair competitive edge to businesses capable of aligning their service quality with cost efficiency, thereby propelling sustainable economic growth and reinforcing the commitment to community benefits in procurement. Businesses meeting the SPD requirements and the 'two-part test' for supported businesses will find the DPS a fertile ground for expanding their market presence in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses. A key objective of this DPS is to continue to provide the Scottish public sector and third sector bodies a straightforward, flexible route to market for a range of goods and services provided by supported businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The DPS will be on a single Lot basis that will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via publicly available guidance documentation. Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) held within PCS Tender and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate in the DPS. Participants must also complete within this SPD, Annex A to this Dynamic Purchasing System which requests confirmation from bidders on their meeting of the reserved contract criteria described as the 'two part test' introduced by European Directive 2014/24/EU and given effect in Scotland through the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21. For details of public sector organisations who can access the DPS please see section III.1) Conditions for participation. The Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS will be open for new applicants throughout the lifetime of the DPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supported businesses are organisations whose main aim is to integrate disabled or disadvantaged people socially and professionally. The Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) will be on a single Lot basis which it is anticipated will hold a wide range of goods and services provided by supported businesses. Descriptions of these goods and services and any subsequent categorisation will be provided via a publicly available guidance documentation. The key aim of the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS is to provide Scottish Public Sector and Third Sector Bodies (Framework Public Bodies) with a clear path for the purchase of goods and services from Supported Businesses and in doing so, support the integration of disabled and disadvantaged citizens into the mainstream workforce. The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition of a Supported Business is twofold. Firstly, a bidding organisation must have the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons as its main aim. This may be evidenced in the organisation's Articles of Association (in the case of companies) or such other constitutional documentation that governs the organisation. It is within the discretion of individual public bodies to determine whether a bidding organisation has demonstrated the requirement that it has as its main aim the social and professional integration of disabled and disadvantaged persons. Secondly, The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Section 2, Regulation 21, definition requires that at least 30% of the employees of the organisation are disabled or disadvantaged. Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 states "disabled", in relation to a person, means a disabled person within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 and, in relation to a worker, means a disabled person who is a worker. This definition of a supported business is known as the 'two-part test.' To assess your suitability for addition to the Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses DPS you must complete the minimum entry criteria with the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) for this DPS held within PCS Tender and also complete the information requested on the 'two-part test' definition that will confirm a bidder's supported business status. This information request on the two part test is held within the "General Attachments" area of the the Scottish Procurement Document (SPD) in PCS Tender in the document called 'Annex A - Requirements Reserved for Supported Businesses Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)'. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be be bound to order any services described in the guidance document that supports the single Lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052409-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18114000 - Coveralls
- 18130000 - Special workwear
- 18200000 - Outerwear
- 18300000 - Garments
- 18400000 - Special clothing and accessories
- 18810000 - Footwear other than sports and protective footwear
- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22100000 - Printed books, brochures and leaflets
- 22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter
- 33199000 - Medical clothing
- 33700000 - Personal care products
- 34928000 - Road furniture
- 34928470 - Signage
- 34992000 - Signs and illuminated signs
- 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
- 37000000 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 11:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052409-2025
- 2 Aug 2023 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022497-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734029
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Authority/Notice_PubView.aspx?ID=AUG485087
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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