Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Michael Brydon
Telephone
+44 1312443619
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
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)