--- title: "Scottish Government Digital Transformation Partner" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2019-06-21" --- # Scottish Government Digital Transformation Partner Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Scottish Government Digital Transformation Partner." This initiative focuses on the services sector, with a specific aim to improve government services through digital transformation. A Bidder Day is scheduled for 19 July 2019 in Edinburgh, where potential suppliers will have the opportunity to discuss the proposed partnership's aims and scope. Interested parties are encouraged to register in advance, with further details available in the attached documentation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital services and transformation, particularly those with expertise in strategic consulting, project management, and innovative digital solutions. Companies that can demonstrate experience aligning with Scottish Government's Digital First Standard and those willing to contribute to enhancing public sector services will likely find this partnership particularly beneficial. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their networks and secure long-term collaboration with the Scottish Government. ## Notice Scottish Government is considering engaging partners to help achieve improved government services using digital ways of working and driving reuse. This is to extend the capacity and capability of the Digital Transformation Division team. This PIN is to invite potential bidders to a Bidder Day on 19/7/19 in Edinburgh, to discuss the aims and scope of the proposed partnership and to set out the strategic context. Example activities to be commissioned under this agreement are set out as additional information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Digital Transformation Division (DTD) is responsible for promoting and supporting digital transformation projects across the public sector. The Scottish Government wishes to procure a Digital Partner Service to extend the capacity and capability of the division. We are investing possible approaches to let a one year partnership contract with suppliers with a potential extension of one further year. The suppliers will work with DTD at a strategic level to plan work, agree the best approach and make best use of the budget and resources available to deliver the biggest impact. It is anticipated that work will be commissioned as a combination of project and resource-based work packages. We are also seeking partners who can contribute strategic advice and digital innovation to government programmes as part of the potential partnership arrangements. The work will involve delivering digital public services and, as such, will require to conform to the Scottish Digital First Standard. A core element of the services will also be to maximise re-use across government - standards, methods, components and platforms. We will be holding a bidder day on Tuesday the 19th July, 10:00 - 13:00 in Edinburgh in the Scottish Government office at Victoria Quay, 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 partnership - What the Scottish Government requires from a partnership - Outline of the planning and commissioning process - Examples of the work to be commissioned through the contract: - Supplier project work - Joint teams - Advice services - Opportunity for potential bidders to ask Scottish Government Digital Transformation team questions in an open forum. See attached document:- - About Scottish Government Digital Transformation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358099 | | 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 | 21 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jun 2019 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 21 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358099 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358099&idx=1 25th June 2019 - - About Scottish Government Digital Transformation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN358099&idx=2 25th June 2019 - - About Scottish Government Digital Transformation v2 (25-6-19) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358099 Scottish Government Digital Transformation Partner - Scottish Government is considering engaging partners to help achieve improved government services using digital ways of working and driving reuse. This is to extend the capacity and capability of the Digital Transformation Division team. This PIN is to invite potential bidders to a Bidder Day on 19/7/19 in Edinburgh, to discuss the aims and scope of the proposed partnership and to set out the strategic context. Example activities to be commissioned under this agreement are set out as additional information. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=588251 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000588251. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000588251.json.