--- title: "Data Quality Tool" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND" published: "2025-10-06" --- # Data Quality Tool Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963.json) ## Summary Social Security Scotland is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Data Quality Tool". As a preliminary step, the organisation has published a Prior Information Notice requesting information from the market to inform their strategy. This process invites input from industry participants to shape future procurement requirements. The project falls within the general public services sector, specifically focusing on services related to data quality, under CPV codes such as 72268000 and 48000000. The notice was issued on 6th October 2025, with a deadline for responding set for midday on 20th October 2025. Further developments are anticipated, with a notice date planned for 2nd March 2026. The procurement location is centred in Dundee, under the UKM region. This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses engaged in the provision of data quality and management services. Companies offering innovative solutions in data analysis, quality assurance, or related IT services should find this to be a fitting opportunity. Engaging in this request for information could lead to better alignment with future procurement criteria set by Social Security Scotland, thus enhancing the chance of becoming part of their supplier base. Businesses with robust solutions and experience in governmental data projects or public sector IT services would be particularly well-suited to seize this opportunity. Participation could potentially open doors to further collaborations within the framework set by the Scottish Government's procurement policies. ## Notice Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information. As part of the development of a strategy for a Data Quality Tool, 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=OCT540697 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 | | 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 | 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 | ## 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 - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72268000 - Software supply services - 72300000 - Data services - 72322000 - Data management services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540697 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540697&idx=1 7th October 2025 - Request For Information - Data Quality Tool - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT540697&idx=2 7th October 2025 - Request For Information - Data Quality Tool - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540697 Data Quality Tool - Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information. As part of the development of a strategy for a Data Quality Tool, 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=811963 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963 - 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-r6ebe6-0000811963. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811963.json.