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title: "Digital Office Supplier Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000519404"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTLAND EXCEL"
published: "2017-11-16"
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# Digital Office Supplier Engagement

Buyer: SCOTLAND EXCEL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000519404

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body for the Scottish Local Government, has initiated a tender for the project titled "Digital Office Supplier Engagement". This procurement process focuses on enhancing digital transformation through various services including Cloud computing, Cyber Security, and GDPR Readiness. The location for this initiative is Scotland Wide, with planning currently in the initial stage. There is a planned webinar scheduled for January 2018 to engage potential suppliers and disseminate key information about the project.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the technology and digital services sector, particularly those with expertise in areas such as Cloud services, Cyber Security, and data management solutions. Companies that can offer innovative, agile approaches to outcome-based solutions will be well-suited to participate. This engagement exercise is designed to foster connections between Scotland Excel and the supplier market, enabling businesses to navigate future project briefs and enhance their prospects for collaboration in Scotland's public sector digital initiatives.

## Notice

The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government works in partnership with Scotland's local authorities helping to drive digital transformation across the country. Scotland Excel and the Digital Office are engaging in an initial information sharing and Q&A exercise to ensure that the marketplace understand the approach being taken. The Foundation Projects includes the following areas: Cloud, Cyber Security, GDPR Readiness, Network Review, Better Use of Data, Common Platforms, Mobile & Flexible Working & Supply Chain & Procurement. Project briefs have been developed to outline the aims and of objectives of each and the supplier market will benefit from a greater understanding of anticipated activity in these areas. It will also provide the digital office with an opportunity to outline and explain the need to move toward delivering a more outcome based approach to solutions using agile methods. The first point of contact for the market place will be a webinar held in January 2018.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government works in partnership with Scotland's local authorities helping to drive digital transformation across the country. Scotland Excel and the Digital Office are engaging in an initial information sharing and Q&A exercise to ensure that the marketplace understand the approach being taken. The Foundation Projects includes the following areas: Cloud, Cyber Security, GDPR Readiness, Network Review, Better Use of Data, Common Platforms, Mobile & Flexible Working & Supply Chain & Procurement. Project briefs have been developed to outline the aims and of objectives of each and the supplier market will benefit from a greater understanding of anticipated activity in these areas. It will also provide the digital office with an opportunity to outline and explain the need to move toward delivering a more outcome based approach to solutions using agile methods. The first point of contact for the market place will be a webinar held in January 2018.. Please register interest with contact details to be kept informed of further engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301486 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTLAND EXCEL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301486

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301486
  Digital Office Supplier Engagement - The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government works in partnership with Scotland's local authorities helping to drive digital transformation across the country. Scotland Excel and the Digital Office are engaging in an initial information sharing and Q&A exercise to ensure that the marketplace understand the approach being taken. The Foundation Projects includes the following areas: Cloud, Cyber Security, GDPR Readiness, Network Review, Better Use of Data, Common Platforms, Mobile & Flexible Working & Supply Chain & Procurement. Project briefs have been developed to outline the aims and of objectives of each and the supplier market will benefit from a greater understanding of anticipated activity in these areas. It will also provide the digital office with an opportunity to outline and explain the need to move toward delivering a more outcome based approach to solutions using agile methods. The first point of contact for the market place will be a webinar held in January 2018.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=519404
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000519404

## Provenance

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