Planning

Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities

  • Social Security Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059415

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a172

Published 24 September 2025, 4:17pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Social Security Scotland

3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street

Dundee

DD1 4BF

Contact

Yvonne Graham

Email

yvonne.graham@socialsecurity.gov.scot

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345

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

Statistical Publishing Platform with Disclosure Control Facilities

Reference number

S/25/064

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79330000 - Statistical services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Social Security Scotland is publishing this PIN notice as a Request for Information.

As part of the development of a strategy for a statistical publishing platform with disclosure control facilities, we are seeking views and information from the marketplace in relation to the areas set out in the attached Request for Information document.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48463000 - Statistical software package
  • 48312000 - Electronic publishing software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

Scotland, Dundee, Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

As detailed within the Request for Information document.

two.2.14) Additional information

Social Security Scotland are issuing a Request for Information to the market to understand the suppliers and products in the marketplace and help drive our procurement strategy and requirements.Further details are provided within the Request for Information document.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

30 January 2026


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

A Request for Information document, including a response template, has been attached to this Notice.

The closing date for responses is 5pm, Wednesday 8 October, 2025

Please respond as per the instructions within the RFI document.

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=810868.

(SC Ref:810868)