--- title: "Award of Platform Market Appraisal" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2017-10-03" --- # Award of Platform Market Appraisal Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has completed an award process for the "Platform Market Appraisal" tender, aimed at researching digital capabilities necessary for the Social Security Directorate's management of devolved benefits in Scotland. The procurement, classified under services and taking place in Glasgow, was initiated with urgency due to critical deadlines, with the contract having been signed on 6th September 2017. The procurement method was a limited procedure, bypassing the need for prior publication of a competition announcement, underscoring the urgency of the required outputs. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in market research, digital capabilities, and social services. Companies adept in providing strategic assessments, technology solutions, or consulting services in social security management would be particularly well-suited to engage. Given the pressing timelines for the Social Security Agency to launch new benefits, businesses capable of delivering rapid and effective solutions may find significant avenues for growth within this contract. ## Notice The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens. ### Procurement Information In order to meet ministerial commitments to ensure the Social Security Agency can administer the first benefit to public beta by summer 2018 & live by summer 2019, these critical milestones require an accelerated deliverable with the above scope. Specifications to procure support to develop capabilities for wave 1 benefits have been produced and will be supported by short to medium term commercial arrangements. External market assessment is required to inform strategic choices on core platforms & services to be used by as well as informing work to deliver capabilities for the first wave of benefits to be administered. The desired outputs were unforeseen and are required urgently to ensure the critical milestones above are to be achieved. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297406 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297406 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297406 Award of Platform Market Appraisal - The provision of research services for a market review to consider digital capabilities required for the delivery by the Social Security Directorate of benefits devolved to Scotland. The market review will focus on the long-term capabilities required by the SSD to administer benefits and provide a best-in-class service to citizens. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000513831.json.