--- title: "Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND" published: "2025-09-24" --- # Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868.json) ## Summary Social Security Scotland is currently in the planning stage of a significant public procurement process for a "Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities." As a national authority focusing on general public services, they are seeking insights and information from businesses to aid in the development of their procurement strategy. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this procurement process covers multiple locations including Glasgow. A Request for Information (RFI) was published on 24th September 2025, with a deadline for responses by 5pm on Wednesday, 8th October 2025. The estimated contract value is £400,000, and the main category is services. This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in statistical software development, data protection, and digital platform services to engage with Social Security Scotland. Organisations with expertise in creating secure and efficient data publishing platforms, particularly within the public sector, would be well-suited to compete. The response to this RFI allows companies to influence the procurement specifications, increasing their chances of success in the subsequent stages of the contracting process. This initiative not only aids businesses in expanding their market presence in public sector contracts but also fosters innovation in statistical and data management solutions. ## Notice Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information. As part of the development of a strategy for a statistical publishing platform with disclosure control facilities, we are seeking views and information from the marketplace in relation to the areas set out in the attached Request for Information document. ### Lot Information Lot 1 As detailed within the Request for Information document.. Social Security Scotland are issuing a Request for Information to the market to understand the suppliers and products in the marketplace and help drive our procurement strategy and requirements.Further details are provided within the Request for Information document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539968 | | 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 | 24 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City, TLM82 Glasgow City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 48312000 - Electronic publishing software package - 48463000 - Statistical software package - 79330000 - Statistical services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539968 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP539968&idx=1 24th September 2025 - Request for Information - Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539968 Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities - Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information. As part of the development of a strategy for a statistical publishing platform with disclosure control facilities, we are seeking views and information from the marketplace in relation to the areas set out in the attached Request for Information document. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=810868 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868 - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## 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-r6ebe6-0000810868. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000810868.json.