--- title: "eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2024-10-10" --- # eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System." This initiative falls under the industry categories of General Public Services and Education and is focused on establishing a comprehensive eProcurement system. The primary location for this procurement is Edinburgh, United Kingdom, with key dates including the Supplier Information Day on 5 November 2024 and the deadline for RFI responses on 20 November 2024. The project will encompass services classified under CPV codes such as 72500000, 72000000, and 48000000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, eProcurement solutions, and systems integration to contribute to a major governmental project. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in eTendering, contract management, and supplier performance management are well-suited to compete. The planned eProcurement system aims to streamline and enhance public procurement processes, making it an attractive venture for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector. Potential suppliers are encouraged to engage early by participating in the Supplier Information Day and submitting responses to the RFI. ## Notice It is our intention to establish a single system which has the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined. ### Lot Information Lot 1 It is our intention to establishing a single system which will cover the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined. Currently the core pre-award solutions consist of: - Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) - the national mandated advertising portal and PCS-Tender (PCS-T) which provides eSourcing functionality comprising of eTendering, contract management and supplier performance management. The objective for the Phase 1 procurement is to establish a single system to deliver Organisation and user registration (for both buyers and suppliers), the creation and publication of public procurement notices, eSourcing functionality and Contract management and supplier performance management ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515932 | | 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 | 10 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 48219300 - Administration software package - 48490000 - Procurement software package - 48517000 - IT software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72261000 - Software support services - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515932 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=6 19th November 2024 - All outstanding questions now answered - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=5 15th November 2024 - All outstanding questions now answered. Additional files to be uploaded if more questions received - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=4 15th November 2024 - Note this file will be updated as more questions are received - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=3 12th November 2024 - A copy of the slides used at the Supplier Information Day held on 5 November 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=2 16th October 2024 - A MS Word version of the Request for Information document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515932&idx=1 10th October 2024 - Request for Information document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515932 eProcurement Future Systems Programme: Procurement of Phase 1 Pre-Award System - It is our intention to establish a single system which has the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=780030 - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000780030 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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