Official UK procurement notice
Debt Management System · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Social Security Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSocial Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Debt Management System.
The contract is for the provision, implementation, support and continuous improvement of a strategic Debt Case Management System. The system must support the end‑to‑end debt lifecycle.
- Recurrence: In 72 months time
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Software package and information systems
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1It is intended that this will be a open procedure to procure a Debt Management SystemRenewal
It is intended that this will be a open procedure to procure a Debt Management System.
Stages in the procurement are:
- Prior Information Notice issued.
- Contract Notice/ Call for Competition
- Invitation to Tender
- Contract Award Additional information: 72 month initial period includes a 12 month implementation period, with the service to start in month 13 of the contract.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 50%
- price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 50
- Price: 50
- Economic & financial standing
SPD Part 4B Economic and Financial Standing
Insurances
Other Economic or Financial
Minimum: The bidder must have a Dun and Bradstreet failure score of no less than 40. The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Employer’s Liability Insurance - The Contractor sha…
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · In 72 months time
- First published
- 29 Apr 2026, 13:55 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Jul 2026, 14:22 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 18 Aug 2026 – …
- Authority reference
S/26/005- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-067865- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e0bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this Procurement exercise. The Project code is project_32332. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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=829260. Indicative timetable Invitation to Tender Published – 17 July 2026 Closing Date for Tender Questions – 28 July 2026 Tender Return Date – 18 August 2026 Tender Evaluation Period – 25 August 2026 – 25 September 2026 Contract Award – 30 November 2026 Contract Start Date – 11 December 2026 The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32332. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits will be a requirement for the contract. The supplier will be required to deliver a minimum of 80 Community Benefit Points (CBPs). These points must be aligned with the "Generating Employment Opportunities for Priority Groups" outcome category, as defined in the Community Benefits Outcome Menu. (SC Ref:837614)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
6 May 2026 → 18 Aug 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected169 days ago6 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Notice published97 days ago17 Jul 2026, 14:22 BST
- Submission deadline65 days ago18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened65 days ago18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jul 2026- Status changed to active17 Jul 2026, 14:22 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Jul 2026, 14:22 BST
- Deadline published: 18 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST17 Jul 2026, 14:22 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.