---
title: "Support for the Secure File Transfer Protocol service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000728840"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-04-14"
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# Support for the Secure File Transfer Protocol service

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000728840

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## Summary

The Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of Support for the Secure File Transfer Protocol service. The contract, with ID S/23/003, was signed on 5th April 2023 and has a total value of £80,000. The tender was conducted through an open procedure and CDG (Scotland) Limited was selected as the supplier. The contracting process was completed, and the service falls under the main procurement category of services.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to engage with Social Security Scotland. Businesses providing secure file transfer services and IT solutions are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement was initiated in Tender stage and took place in Dundee, UKM. The deadline for submission has passed, and CDG (Scotland) Limited emerged as the successful supplier. The contract includes options for a potential 6-month extension beyond the initial period.

## Notice

Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland require a Service Provider to manage and maintain a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Server hosted on the Scottish Government Network used to transmit files to and from various third parties.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This services include, but are not limited to: - Updating the SFTP software including changing/moving routing - Creating new routing and secure transfer files - Managing file routing service documentation and route/file naming conventions - Regular testing of new and changing routes/files as part of the business as usual (BaU) work - Providing assurance on iTECS led regular patching - Responding to incidents raised via the CDO Service desk ticketing process, managed by the CDO incident manager from 09:00 to 17:00 on Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays - Agreeing an Exit Plan to training CDO resources in all actions required to transition SFTP services to Social Security Scotland internal resources. Including but not limited to: - Creating new routes and file names - Testing of new routes and file names in advance of product/service launches

Options: There is an option to extend the contract for a further 6 months after the initial 6 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476232 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDG (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212781 - System management software development services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476232

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476232
  Support for the Secure File Transfer Protocol service - Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland require a Service Provider to manage and maintain a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Server hosted on the Scottish Government Network used to transmit files to and from various third parties.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000728840

## Provenance

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