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title: "Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000583736"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-05-15"
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# Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000583736

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is planning a procurement process titled "Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage," aimed at establishing a common payments platform for the Scottish Public Sector. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a Bidder Day scheduled for 19th June 2019, from 10:00 to 13:00 in Edinburgh. Interested suppliers can find further details about the project and its context through associated documents, which include information on the architecture and processes involved. The project has a value of £400,000 and falls under the services industry category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in digital transformation, payment systems, and public sector services. Companies well-suited to compete include technology firms, financial service providers, and consultancies with expertise in developing integrated payment solutions. Engaging in this project can help participating businesses expand their portfolio and gain valuable experience in collaborating with government entities, paving the way for future procurement opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a common payments platform that could be reused across Scottish Public Sector. This PIN is to invite potential bidders to a Bidder Day, Wednesday 19th June, 10:00 - 13:00 in Edinburgh, to discuss the aims and scope of the alpha stage of the project and the strategic context it sits in. Further information on target architecture, alpha and description of scope is available in the additional documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a common payments platform that could be reused across Scottish Public Sector. Organisations in the public sector in Scotland currently have to choose their own way of making and receiving payments. There is no shared service they can tap into that provides the fundamental common capabilities that they need. Instead, they have to go through a costly exercise of procuring a service which, unless regularly maintained, can fall out of regulatory requirement or become a potential security weakness. There are currently multiple ways of making and receiving payments across government and the public sector - there is clear duplication of effort and spend and this has created a confused landscape for both citizens and government Existing legacy systems, and the people and resources that support them, are being put under increased and potentially unsustainable pressure to deliver beyond their capability and capacity. This is particularly relevant in the case of SEAS, Scottish Government's core enterprise accountancy system The volume and values of transactions is only set to grow. We are being asked to handle new and complex requirements, through the introduction of new powers and an expectation that Government will provide an increased range of digital services, and deliver them through technology and processes that are not fit for purpose. Based on the data we have been able to correlate Scottish Government is currently processing around 1.5 million inbound transactions and making around 3.9 million payments out. Even with a relatively conservative estimate, this is set to increase to a total of 25 million transactions by the time all powers within the Scotland Act are realised. The project is now looking to procure a partner to deliver the alpha phase of the project and is holding a bidder day on Wednesday 19th June, 10:00 - 13:00 in CivTech, Edinburgh. The attendance will be limited to 2 individuals per organisation and to be book your place please use the Eventbrite link in the additional information attached to this notice. The day will cover the following areas: Strategic context and drivers for project and future service. Project findings to date covering: o User research o Service design o Architecture o Interaction Design o Accessibility o Performance analytics o Known constraints, dependencies and risks o Outcome based requirements for alpha and live service o Opportunity for potential bidders to ask Scottish Government Subject Matter Experts questions in an open forum. See attached documents: - Scottish Payments Platform Alpha project - Diagram b - High level API Services architecture, further development of diagram a. - Diagram c - Detailed Target Operating Model architecture

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354448 |
| 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 | 15 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | 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

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

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 May 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354448

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354448&idx=1
  17th May 2019 - Scottish Payments Platform Alpha project - PIN Additional information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354448&idx=2
  17th May 2019 - Diagram b- High level API Services architecture, enhancement of diagram a. (web, data, connectivity)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY354448&idx=3
  17th May 2019 - Diagram c- Target Op Model component design - Alpha scope highlighted (grey boxes out of scope)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY354448
  Scottish Government Payments Transformation - Alpha Stage - Scottish Government is considering the establishment of a common payments platform that could be reused across Scottish Public Sector. This PIN is to invite potential bidders to a Bidder Day, Wednesday 19th June, 10:00 - 13:00 in Edinburgh, to discuss the aims and scope of the alpha stage of the project and the strategic context it sits in. Further information on target architecture, alpha and description of scope is available in the additional documentation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=583736
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000583736
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-payments-platform-project-alpha-bidder-day-tickets-61926964217

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