Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Debra MacLeod or Tom Waring
ICTServicesAndSoftwareTeam@gov.scot
Telephone
+44 1412420133
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Software and Software Support Framework
Reference number
Reference number: SP-21-034
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework arrangement for use by the wider Scottish public sector for the
provision of software and software supporting services (full scope to be defined).
The new framework will build on the success of the current NHS Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) agreement which is due to
expire in January 2023 . Details at the link below:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/software-value-added-re-seller-framework/
In order to inform the strategy, Scottish Procurement is seeking views from suppliers
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework for use by the wider Scottish public sector for provision of software and software supporting services. Please read and complete the RFI questionnaire attached to this Notice. Please respond to the questionnaire in MS Word format to ICTServicesAndSoftwareTeam@gov.scot
The survey closing time and date is noon,19 April 2022.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see separate document for additional information.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 May 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the following Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire in the attachments.
The RFI closing time and date is midday on 19 April 2022.
If you’re an SME or 3rd sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help
offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business . Please find further information at the link
below:
This notice is issued to provide and gather information only and does not constitute a call for competition. Scottish Procurement shall
manage this proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers.
The information contained within this Prior Information Notice, or in any communication made between Scottish Government and any
supplier (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement.
Scottish Government and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs, however incurred, by those attending any information
days, attendance at meetings, or involvement in the proposed procurement process.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=689160.
(SC Ref:689160)