Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Social Security Scotland
3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street
Dundee
DD1 4BF
Contact
Megan McLuskey
megan.mcluskey@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Outsystems Services including Support, Maintenance, Application Development, Client-Side Support and Continuous Improvement.
The DPS is split into two (2) lots:
Lot 1 - Projects
Lot 2 - Digital Resources
.
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 within each lot description. The DPS will be open to entrants throughout its life who meet the minimum criteria.
Suppliers should note that the Authority may incorporate a preferred bidder stage in their invitation to tender process to allow them to carry out appropriate due diligence on the preferred supplier.
The Authority will have the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the life of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued.
There will be an ongoing requirement for suppliers to provide management information on call-off contracts awarded under this DPS.
Suppliers should be aware that there may be a requirement to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract at any subsequent Call-Off
DPS call-offs may require the mandated payment of the Real Living Wage as a special contract condition, this will be determined on an individual call-off basis.
It is intended that the terms and conditions applicable to Call-Offs will be the Scottish Government ICT Model Services Contract. The Terms and Conditions will be refined for each applicable Call-Off.
Interested parties can apply for either or both lots. Interested parties do not need to meet all elements of the scope detailed within each lot to be awarded a place.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001772
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Section 1 Contracting Authority
Contact Person: Sharon Barr