Planning

Digital Delivery Partner (Digital Transformation of Planning Programme)

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-023182

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03ee28

Published 9 August 2023, 9:52am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

Contact

Michael Brydon

Email

michael.brydon@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 1312443619

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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

Digital Delivery Partner (Digital Transformation of Planning Programme)

Reference number

660980

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Digital Planning are seeking a service provider to provide expertise, advice and specialist resources in the delivery of this major digital transformation programme. The key driver behind securing a service provider is to supplement internal resources, particularly in specialist hard to reach skills, and expand capabilities and expertise to provide resilience to the programme, reduce risk and accelerate delivery at pace.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Division (PARD) within Scottish Government are responsible for development and implementation of national policy on planning, architecture and place.

eDevelopment.scot is an online service that enables anyone to make Planning and Building applications online in Scotland. It is managed by the Scottish Government in partnership with Scotland’s Local and Planning Authorities.

As part of the ambitions to reform the planning system, a holistic programme of digital transformation was begun as a key enabler in planning becoming more streamlined, efficient, open & transparent, and fit for the future. The programme is led by the Digital Planning team within PARD, however the programme is very much a partnership across the wider public sector, working especially closely with local planning authorities.

Digital Planning are seeking a service provider to provide expertise, advice and specialist resources in the delivery of this major digital transformation programme. The key driver behind securing a service provider is to supplement internal resources, particularly in specialist hard to reach skills, and expand capabilities and expertise to provide resilience to the programme, reduce risk and accelerate delivery at pace.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

22 September 2023


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

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=740999.

(SC Ref:740999)