Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Contact person: Debra MacLeod
E-mail: Debra.MacLeod@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Procurement of a National Source to Contract System
Reference number: CASE/723679
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72500000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
It is our intention to establish a single system which has the current functionality of PCS and PCS Tender combined.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
48000000
48219300
48517000
72261000
48490000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is our intention to establish a single system which can deliver the current functionality of Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), and Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCST) combined.
Currently the core solutions consist of: PCS, the national mandated advertising portal and PCST which provides eSourcing functionality comprising of eTendering, contract management and supplier performance management.
The objective for this procurement is to establish a single system to deliver Organisation and user registration (for both buyers and suppliers), the creation and publication of public procurement notices, eSourcing functionality and contract management and supplier performance management.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/12/2025
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
Suppliers are invited to note this is a second PIN in relation to the Procurement of a Source to Contract system. The first PIN can be found by searching for the reference OCT515932 in PCS, dated 10/10/2024.
Suppliers are invited to review the following draft documents :
1. Additional Information Document
2. Statement of Requirements, including functional and non-functional requirements.
3. Pricing Schedule
4. Terms and Conditions (link contained within additional information document)
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
(SC Ref:770851)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE REVISED PUBLICATION DATE IS THE FOURTH QUARTER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025. THE DATE OF 31 DECEMBER 2025 IS THE LATEST POSSIBLE DATE, AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE CONTRACT NOTICE IS LIKELY TO OCCUR EARLIER.
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=805259.
(SC Ref:805259)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
25/07/2025