Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Maxine Mullen
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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Social Programme Management (SPM) Dynamic Purchasing System 2.0
Reference number
CASE/608274
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72222300 - Information technology services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Social Programme Management (SPM) Services split into a two lots for the provision of Lot 1. SPM Projects and Lot 2. SPM Resources.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SPM Projects
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers must have previous design, configuration and implementation experience of the Social Programme Management Platform
(SPM) product (currently IBM Curam) This must be organisational experience of delivering this technology as a Lead or Sub-contractor and must be the
organisation’s experience in successfully delivering these SPM Projects not just individual staff with experience.
This SPM Projects Lot will provide third party supplier delivery and support for Social Security core case management platform. Typically these digital technology projects will be delivered using an Agile approach however alternative methods may also be used.
SPM Projects may include but not limited to; SPM Development Projects, SPM
Client Side Support, SPM Application Support, SPM Design and Architecture, SPM Data Analysis, SPM Training, SPM Training Material.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40% - 80%
Price - Weighting: 20% - 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
July 2027
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
SPM Resources
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48810000 - Information systems
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Suppliers must have previous design, configuration and implementation experience of the Social Programme Management Platform (currently IBM Curam)
(SPM) product. This must be organisational experience of delivering this technology as a Lead or Sub-contractor and must be the
organisation’s experience in successfully delivering these SPM Projects not just individual staff with experience.
The SPM Resources Lot will provide resource skills and expertise in support of Social Security core case management platform.
Resources will typically assist with the delivery of digital technology requirements and will be commissioned to deliver specific objectives
and tasks. The nature of digital technology resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; SPM
Business Analysis, SPM Dev (Build/Config/Code), SPM Architecture (including Cloud Design & Deployment) , SPM Data Architecture
(Schema design & assurance etc.), SPM Data Migration (relevant experience including data translation / matching between schema’s),
SPM Testing (Strategy & Execution), SPM Release & Configuration Management (including Change), SPM DevOps, SPM System
Support & DBA, SPM Live Running, SPM Training (Technical), SPM Data Engineer,
SPM Data Analyst,
SPM Data Scientist,
SPM Scrum Master,
AEM Developer.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40% - 80%
Price - Weighting: 20% - 60%
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
July 2027
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders holder, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded
contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5000000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 1000000 GBP
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 1000000 GBP
Financial Assessment will be taken on a risk based approach for each contract call-off under the DPS.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
It is a requirement of this DPS that suppliers must have previous design, configuration and implementation experience of the Social Programme Management Platform as stated within section II.2) Description of this contract notice under Lot 1 SPM Projects and Lot 2 SPM Resources.
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.
Bidders will be required to provide two different examples of your experience for each Lot that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies within the SPD in Public Contract Scotland Tender Project Code: 21357
PQQ code: 5852
*Please note: Examples should be concise but generally in the 300 word range. Examples should be recent, within the last 3 years.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
The dynamic purchasing system might be used by additional purchasers
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 July 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 July 2022
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: July 2027
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
This is our second collaborative DPS for Social Programme Management
**Please note within the Qualification Envelope of PCS-T we will request information on Supply Chain Management/Prompt Payment tenderers must submit responses to this question contained in the SPD (Scotland) under section 1.79 (Qualification Envelope in PCS-T). A ‘Pass/Fail’ score will be awarded to the Supply Chain Management/Prompt Payment question (unless it is stipulated as NON-Applicable as they do not operate supply chain as part of their delivery. Only tenders that achieve a ‘Pass’ or stipulate as Non-Applicable) for this section in the SPD (Scotland) will proceed to having rest of their qualification submission evaluated.
Also as part of the qualification envelope (PCS_T) you will be required to answer question 1.77 for Fair Work and 1.78 for Cyber Security. Your responses are required for information purposes only and are not part of the selection criteria.
The system for establishing and on-boarding suppliers to the SPM DPS will operate fully electronically using the PCS-Tender system
Project Code 21357.
Organisations who use the DPS for call-offs will issue them electronically. Many organisations use PCS-Tender, however for those
organisations who do not use PCS-Tender, alternative electronic routes may also be used and are acceptable.
All participants awarded a place on a Lot on the DPS will be invited to all contract opportunities within the lot.
Participants should be aware there is not a requirement to bid for all lots or provide all services under each lot.
The Dynamic Purchasing System will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies),
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 21357. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Will be considered at call off stage
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Will be considered at call off stage
(SC Ref:694916)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom