Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Sophie Stark
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
National registration number
Case/692538
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
Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027
Reference number
CASE/692538
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027 and by-elections up to 2032.
The successful service provider(s) will be required to deliver eCounting for the proposed 2027 elections and by-elections up to 2032.
The services required include only those necessary to prepare for and deliver the electronic counting of votes and do not extend as far as the provision of services for the conduct of the elections themselves, which remains the responsibility of the Local Authorities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22821000 - Electoral forms
- 72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems
- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72313000 - Data capture services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79820000 - Services related to printing
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the development of a procurement strategy for an Electronic Vote Counting System (eCounting) for Scottish Local Government Elections in 2027 and Local Government by-elections up to 2032, the Scottish Government is seeking views and information from industry and the market place in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Information (RFI).
Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of the procurement strategy. This includes the use of lotting for this requirement which will be determined before invitation to tender issue.
The proposed route to market will be a open procedure that will be published on PCS-T to provide an fair an open competition.
two.2.14) Additional information
Invitation to Tender documentation is due for issue via PCS-T early January 2025 with an estimated contract start date of End of October 2025.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 January 2025
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 should read the RFI Overview and answer the RFI Questions if they are interested in this opportunity and return responses to Sophie.Stark@gov.scot by the deadline of the 31st July 2024.
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=770851.
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