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# Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722635

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Technology and Cyber Services in Glasgow, UK. The DPS offers a straightforward route to market for all Scottish public sector organisations, covering Digital Technology Projects and Services, Digital Technology Resources, Digital Training Services, and Cyber Security Services. The DPS allows new applicants throughout its lifetime and follows a selective procurement method with a tender period ending on 31st March 2027.

This tender for Digital Technology and Cyber Services creates opportunities for businesses in services category to support digital technology projects, provide ICT training services, or deliver cyber security services. Businesses with expertise in digital services, cyber security, ICT training, or technology resources are suited to compete. The Scottish Government as the buying organisation enables access to various public sector bodies for potential contract opportunities on a dynamic purchasing system basis.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Technology and Cyber Services. A key objective of this DPS is to offer a straightforward, flexible route to market for all Scottish public sector organisations with a requirement for digital technology and cyber services across four lots: - Digital Technology Projects and Services - Digital Technology Resources - Digital Training Services - Cyber Security Services Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate on the DPS. For details of public sector organisations who can access the DPS please see section (VI.3 Additional Information). The Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS will be open for new applicants throughout its lifetime.

### Lot Information

Cyber Security Services

Cyber Security Services Lot will provide cyber security services and resources that will aim to support digital and cyber resilience for public bodies. The nature of services and resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; Cyber Security Specialists, Cyber Security services such as:- Penetration Testing, Cyber Security training and Assessment, Security Architecture Services, Risk Assessment and Management Services, Audit Review & Compliance, Incident Management & Response, Security Testing and Digital Forensics. The scope of this Lot will focus on the supply of services and resources assisting the delivery of cyber resilience. Cyber resilience services and resources will also likely involve: providing expert advice; recommendations; training; or systems testing and assessment. To assess your suitability for Lot 4 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Cyber Security Services similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted. Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Digital Training Services

The Digital Training Services Lot will provide 3rd party ICT training services and support for Public Bodies. The nature of services and resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; off the shelf ICT training courses such as PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, etc. This could also include bespoke ICT training development for internal systems or an end to end service such as training requirements gathering, training strategy development and implementation. Individual trainers and training services such as "train the trainer" or Agile coaching are also included in scope. The services can be delivered in a classroom setting or remotely depending on the requirements. Training services or courses not related to ICT or Digital Technology are out of scope of this DPS. To assess your suitability for Lot 3 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Digital Training Services similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted. Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Digital Technology Resources

The Digital Technology Resources Lot will provide resource skills and expertise in support of digital technology projects or services provided by Public Bodies. Resources will typically assist with the delivery of digital technology requirements and will be commissioned to deliver specific objectives and tasks. The nature of digital technology resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; digital specialists, project & programme managers, user researcher, digital service design, business analysts, system designer, solutions architect, data architect, data modeller, product manager, systems developer, quality assurance analyst, web operations engineer, senior software engineer, network engineers/specialists, infrastructure engineers, test engineers data and analytics specialists and data scientists. To assess your suitability for Lot 2 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Digital Technology Resources similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted. Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Digital Technology Projects and Services

This Digital Technology Projects and Services Lot will provide 3rd party supplier delivery and support for digital technology services for Public Bodies. Typically these digital technology projects or services will have known outcomes, objectives; deliverables; milestones and identified methodologies (e.g. agile and PRINCE2). Digital technology projects can be delivered in grouped or isolated phases including an end to end transformation of digital services from strategy/business need development right through to retire/exit or for ad-hoc requirements as part of a wider programme or project. These digital technology projects often need expertise to assist organisations to help develop and deliver specific pieces of work on a service, programme or project. Whilst not all digital projects use agile there is a growing use of the individual phases; Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live. Suppliers may be be asked to undertake the end to end project or the independent phases. Due to the wide and diverse nature of Digital Technology Projects and Services, it is not possible to list all the types envisaged - but some examples are; Integration Services, Managed ICT Services, ICT Support, Digital transformation projects, digital/on-line services, software and infrastructure engineering, user research, content design, service design, user experience, testing and auditing, training, service delivery/support, enablement services, server and infrastructure maintenance services, data analytics/services and Data science projects. To assess your suitability for Lot 1 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Digital Technology Projects and Services similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted. Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only. No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472527 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48731000 - File security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems
- 50312100 - Maintenance and repair of mainframe computers
- 50323000 - Maintenance and repair of computer peripherals
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 71242000 - Project and design preparation, estimation of costs
- 71316000 - Telecommunication consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software
- 72212931 - Training software development services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72224100 - System implementation planning services
- 72230000 - Custom software development services
- 72232000 - Development of transaction processing and custom software
- 72243000 - Programming services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472527

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472527
  Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System - The Scottish Government is establishing a collaborative Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Digital Technology and Cyber Services. A key objective of this DPS is to offer a straightforward, flexible route to market for all Scottish public sector organisations with a requirement for digital technology and cyber services across four lots: - Digital Technology Projects and Services - Digital Technology Resources - Digital Training Services - Cyber Security Services Potential participants must complete the SPD (Single Procurement Document) and meet the minimum entry criteria to participate on the DPS. For details of public sector organisations who can access the DPS please see section (VI.3 Additional Information). The Digital Technology and Cyber Services DPS will be open for new applicants throughout its lifetime.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Resource/0048/00482416.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Procurement
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722635
- https://resources.mygov.scot/standards/digital-first/
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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