Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Social Security Scotland
3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street
Dundee
DD1 4BF
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425913
E-mail: danielle.ross@socialsecurity.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30345
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integration Platform
Reference number: S/25/012
II.1.2) Main CPV code
30211300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of an Integration Platform for Social Security Scotland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212000
72416000
30211300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Office locations are in Dundee and Glasgow.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The technology estate on which Social Security Scotland’s business operations run is critical to delivering the services offered to the people of Scotland.
Day-to-day business operations both within Social Security Scotland, and those conducted with the support of its partners, are supported by an extensive enterprise architecture of business applications and underlying technologies. These applications and technologies operate in concert by means of an integration platform, which is responsible for exchanging data between internal solutions, and between Social Security Scotland and its external partners.
The core business application currently used by Social Security Scotland to facilitate such integration is contracted until the end of 2026 (with the possibility to extend until the end of 2027). It is currently the strategic core platform providing API (application programming interface) lifecycle management and enabling integration with external services.
Note that for the purposes of this exercise, the term “integration platform” should be interpreted to mean the systems by which integration and API management are fulfilled.
We are developing a strategy of how this service will look moving forward and would like input from suppliers on this by means of a Request for Information.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
We are seeking suppliers to complete the attached 'Request for Information'. Please read the attached document for details on how to submit your completed copy.
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=816822.
(SC Ref:816822)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2025