Official UK procurement notice
Software and Software Support Framework
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionScottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework arrangement for use by the wider Scottish public sector for the
provision of software and software supporting services (full scope to be defined).
The new framework will build on the success of the current NHS Software Value Added Reseller (SVAR) agreement which is due to
expire in January 2023 . Details at the link below:
www.gov.scot/publications/softwar… ↗
In order to inform the strategy, Scottish Procurement is seeking views from suppliers
CPV: Helpdesk and support services · Software package and information systems · Software-related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework for use by…Planned
Scottish Procurement intends to create a national collaborative framework for use by the wider Scottish public sector for provision of software and software supporting services. Please read and complete the RFI questionnaire attached to this Notice. Please respond to the questionnaire in MS Word format to [email protected]
The survey closing time and date is noon,19 April 2022. Additional information: Please see separate document for additional information.
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).
- “Software and Software Support Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 5 Apr 2022, 08:55 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Apr 2022, 08:55 BST
- Authority reference
Reference number: SP-21-034- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-009044- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0329efFind a Tender
Publisher note: Suppliers and other interested parties should read and complete the following Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire in the attachments. The RFI closing time and date is midday on 19 April 2022. If you’re an SME or 3rd sector organisation interested in working with the public sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help offer expert training, support and information to help you win work and grow your business . Please find further information at the link below: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk This notice is issued to provide and gather information only and does not constitute a call for competition. Scottish Procurement shall manage this proposed procurement process on behalf of the Scottish Ministers. The information contained within this Prior Information Notice, or in any communication made between Scottish Government and any supplier (in relation to this requirement), must not be assumed as creating a contract or agreement. Scottish Government and the Scottish Ministers shall have no liability for any costs, however incurred, by those attending any information days, attendance at meetings, or involvement in the proposed procurement process. 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=689160. (SC Ref:689160)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
5 Apr 2022 → 31 May 2022 · 2 dates- Notice published5 Apr 2022, 08:55 BST
- Tender notice expected31 May 2022, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.