---
title: "ScotlandsPeople Website"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000720940"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-02-03"
---

# ScotlandsPeople Website

Buyer: NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000720940

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## Summary

The National Records of Scotland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the ScotlandsPeople Website. The aim of this tender is to gather information about available solutions in the market to enhance the official Government genealogy website. The location of this procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, with key dates including the deadline for raising questions by noon UK Time on 9 February 2023 and the response deadline by noon UK Time on 17 February 2023.

This opportunity could be beneficial for businesses in the services sector, specifically those experienced in providing digital solutions for public records services. As the tender is in the planning stage, businesses with expertise in genealogy, website development, and public service provision may find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. The procurement process is being conducted by the National Records of Scotland, a central purchasing body, offering a chance for service providers to engage with a government agency for potential business growth.

## Notice

National Records of Scotland (NRS) are undertaking a Request for Information to provide NRS with a better understanding of the solutions within the market that are available to provide ScotlandsPeople which is the official Government genealogy website providing a public records service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

National Records of Scotland (NRS) are undertaking a Request for Information to provide NRS with a better understanding of the solutions within the market that are available to provide ScotlandsPeople which is the official Government genealogy website providing a public records service. The RFI document is available from the Public Contracts Scotland Website. The deadline for raising any questions in relation to the RFI is noon UK Time on 9 February 2023, with the deadline for responding to the RFI being noon UK Time on 17 February 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470369 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7TF |
| 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72212217 - Transaction-processing software development services
- 72212220 - Internet and intranet software development services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
- 72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services
- 72414000 - Web search engine providers
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
- 72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470369

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470369&idx=2
  10th February 2023 - Please find attached the questions received along with the responses.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470369&idx=1
  3rd February 2023 - ScotlandsPeople - Request for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470369
  ScotlandsPeople Website - National Records of Scotland (NRS) are undertaking a Request for Information to provide NRS with a better understanding of the solutions within the market that are available to provide ScotlandsPeople which is the official Government genealogy website providing a public records service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=720940
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720940

## Provenance

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