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Published 4 Nov 2022, 16:41 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Data Fixes & IT Solution · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Qualifications Scotland·Consortium: 6 public authorities

Dynamic market4 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submission deadline 31 Mar 202712:00 BST · 155d 11h left
Lots 4see the lot list below

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Qualifications Scotland requires the provision of three services over the life of the contract, however, it should be noted that for the data fixes, there is an expectation that the number required will diminish over the life of the contract as the Application code work is completed and the root causes are identified and fixed. The Application code work will be a priority, one-off piece of work to address known issues with the processing of user requests and the issuing of cards

CPV: Computer training services · Computer-user familiarisation and training services · Database software development services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Project and design preparation, estimation of costs · Project management consultancy services · Project-design services other than for construction work · System implementation planning services · Technical training services · Telecommunication consultancy services · Telecommunications services · Training services · +1 more

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market (open)
Bids received
4 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Digital Technology Projects and ServicesCancelled
Delivery: Scotland · Services delivered across Scotland
Extensions: Application Code Work & Digital Cards / E-walletsSecond stage: 50–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Digital Technology Resources

The Digital Technology Resources Lot will provide resource skills and expertise in support of digital technology projects or services provided by Public Bodies. Resources will typically assist with the delivery of digital technology requirements and will be commissioned to deliver specific objectives and tasks.

The nature of digital technology resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; digital specialists, project & programme managers, user researcher, digital service design, business analysts, system designer, solutions architect, data architect, data modeller, product manager, systems developer, quality assurance analyst, web operations engineer, senior software engineer, network engineers/specialists, infrastructure engineers, test engineers data and analytics specialists and data scientists.

To assess your suitability for Lot 2 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Digital Technology Resources similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted.

Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only.

No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Delivery: Scotland · Services delivered across Scotland.
Second stage: 50–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Digital Training Services

The Digital Training Services Lot will provide 3rd party ICT training services and support for Public Bodies.

The nature of services and resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; off the shelf ICT training courses such as PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, etc. This could also include bespoke ICT training development for internal systems or an end to end service such as training requirements gathering, training strategy development and implementation. Individual trainers and training services such as "train the trainer" or Agile coaching are also included in scope. The services can be delivered in a classroom setting or remotely depending on the requirements. Training services or courses not related to ICT or Digital Technology are out of scope of this DPS.

To assess your suitability for Lot 3 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Digital Training Services similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted.

Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only.

No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Delivery: Scotland · Delivery of Services across Scotland.
Second stage: 20–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Cyber Security Services

Cyber Security Services Lot will provide cyber security services and resources that will aim to support digital and cyber resilience for public bodies.

The nature of services and resources typically required is diverse and some examples (non-exhaustive list) are; Cyber Security Specialists, Cyber Security services such as:- Penetration Testing, Cyber Security training and Assessment, Security Architecture Services, Risk Assessment and Management Services, Audit Review & Compliance, Incident Management & Response, Security Testing and Digital Forensics.

The scope of this Lot will focus on the supply of services and resources assisting the delivery of cyber resilience. Cyber resilience services and resources will also likely involve: providing expert advice; recommendations; training; or systems testing and assessment.

To assess your suitability for Lot 4 you will be asked to provide information on 2 separate examples of services or projects your company has undertaken. Examples from both public and/or private sector may be provided. Please try and be as concise as possible and preferably within 500 words per example. The purpose of the examples is to demonstrate evidence of your capability in the delivery of Cyber Security Services similar to those listed above. Responses must be provided in Part 4C - (Technical and professional ability) question 4C.1.2 of the SPD Document. Participants must complete and attach the experience template provided. Anonymised details will not be accepted.

Participants should also provide details of any professional qualifications or accreditations (if appropriate) e.g. Agile (SCRUM, DSDM, XP, Kanban) Prince2 and ITIL. Details of your experience and professional qualifications should be provided in question 4C.6 of the SPD. This is required for information only.

No form of volume guarantee has been granted by the Authority. The Authority shall not be bound to order any of the services referred to in the lot descriptions.

Delivery: Scotland · Services delivered across Scotland
Second stage: 20–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published sub-criteria (5)
  • Project Management: 15%
  • Value for Money: 25%
  • Proposed Processes, Service Support & Development: 30%
  • Fair Work Practices: 5%
  • price: 25%
Published award criteria (5)
  • Project Management: 15
  • Value for Money: 25
  • Proposed Processes, Service Support & Development: 30
  • Fair Work Practices: 5
  • Price: 25
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Applicants from the UK will be required to provide their tax reference numbers: i.e. Value Added Tax registration number, PAYE collection reference and Corporation Tax or Self-Assessment reference, as applicable. Please enter this number in section 2A question 2A.2 & 3 of the SPD.

    Overseas and non-UK Potential Participants will be required to submit a certificate of tax compliance obtained from the country in which they are a resident for tax purposes.

    The Authority has the right to request evidence that entry criteria is still valid at any point during the lifecycle of the Dynamic Purchasing System with evidence to be provided via an updated SPD to the Authority within 5 working days of request being issued. Approved suppliers will be asked to confirm their details annually on the anniversary of the implementation of the DPS.

    It is a requirement of this DPS that suppliers hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance as a minimum indicated below in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force:

    Public Liability insurance of Minimum GBP 1M

    Employers Liability insurance of Minimum GBP 5M

    Professional Indemnity insurance of Minimum GBP 1M

    Project specific insurance levels will be issued alongside the tender documentation at call-off stage.

    The Dynamic Purchasing System will be available for use by the Scottish Ministers (including Agencies), Scottish Non-Departmental Public Bodi…

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Data Fixes & IT Solution” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Nov 2022, 16:41 GMT
Last source update
22 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
Authority reference
QS022
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089507
Classification (CPV)
Computer training servicesComputer-user familiarisation and training servicesDatabase software development servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportProject and design preparation, estimation of costsProject management consultancy servicesProject-design services other than for construction workSystem implementation planning servicesTechnical training servicesTelecommunication consultancy services
+3 moreTelecommunications servicesTraining services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037f60 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

There will be an ongoing requirement to provide management information on the call-off contracts awarded through the DPS.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:843639)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗

Admission period ends
31 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Dec 2022 → 31 Mar 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    12 Dec 2022
  2. Notice published35 days ago
    22 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
  3. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  4. Invitations to tender expectedin 155 days
    31 Mar 2027, 00:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period endsin 155 days · period end, not a bid countdown
    31 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST

Notice history

9 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Mar 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    1 Mar 2023, 16:48 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    1 Mar 2023, 16:48 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 31 Mar 2027, 12:00 BST
    1 Mar 2023, 16:48 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    1 Mar 2023, 16:48 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    12 Sept 2023, 11:54 BST
  6. Buyer details updated
    12 Sept 2023, 11:54 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    15 Jan 2026, 15:39 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    12 May 2026, 13:28 BST
  9. Buyer details updated
    22 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 15 Jan 2026
  • 2024-09: 1 release · 20 Sept 2024
  • 2023-09: 1 release · 12 Sept 2023
  • 2023-03: 1 release · 1 Mar 2023
  • 2022-11: 1 release · 4 Nov 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 44 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 18 Sept 2026

6 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 089507-2026-QS022-1

    Signed
    18 Sept 2026
    Value
    £324,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 043462-2026-1

    Signed
    29 Apr 2026
    Value
    £486,000
    Status
    active
  • National Primary Care Clinician Database (NPCCD)

    Signed
    29 Apr 2026
    Value
    £729,000
    Status
    active
    • Change A contract notice modification is being published to rectify an omission in the original contract notice, which did not include the provision for contract extensions. This modification adds the option to extend the contract by a further two years., Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: The original contract notice inadvertently omitted reference to the available two-year extension option. This modification notice is being published to correct that omission and to align the published notice with the intended contractual provisions. No other substantive changes are being made to the contract.
  • Strategic Consulting Professional Services

    Signed
    1 Dec 2025
    Value
    £693,000
    Status
    active
    • Change NHS is exercising the use of Part 2 of the contract (detailed in II.2.4). Additional services are required to continue ongoing work in relation to this contract. The contract value is therefore being increased from 450,000GBP to 693,000GBP to allow for the additional services to be undertaken., Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: Utilisation of Part 2 of the contract to allow continuity of service and prevent delays on key NSS programmes.
  • Contract 030155-2024-698838-1

    Signed
    18 Sept 2024
    Value
    £399,468
    Status
    active
  • Contract 026925-2023-case/609245-1

    Signed
    1 Sept 2023
    Value
    £700,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Digital Technology Projects and Services4bids · 4 electronic · 6 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

Qualifications Scotland

Contracting authorityNDPBEducation Lowden, 24 Wester Shawfair, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, EH22 1FDContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sherrif CourtReview body Edinburgh
  • Edinburgh Sherriff CourtReview body Edinburgh
  • Sheriff CourtReview body EdinburghContact email
  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body Edinburgh

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • CapgeminiAdmitted to the market 36 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, UK
  • Cruise Technologies LimitedAdmitted to the market 56 Main Street, Crossford, Dunfermline, UK, KY12 8NJ
  • Quorum Network Resources LtdAdmitted to the market 18 Greenside Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 3AHContact phone
  • Storm ID LtdAdmitted to the market 43 Constitution Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 7BG
  • Sword IT SolutionsAdmitted to the market 133 George Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 4JS

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria