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
Contact person: Procurement Manager
E-mail: Procurement@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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Unified Security Platform
Reference number: S/26/011
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72212730
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a unified security platform for Social Security Scotland.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
350 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72212730
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Agnes Husband House, Dundee
220 High Street, Glasgow
Enterprise House, Dundee
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Request for Information in relation to a Unified Security Platform for Social Security Scotland.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/01/2027
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
Request for Information (RFI) in relation to Social Security Scotland's Unified Security Platfom. The information gathered from this RFI will help to inform the strategic direction of the requirements.
A Request for Information questionnaire is available on Public Contracts Scotland - Tender. To access the Request for Information please register with the following website and enter the code "project_31804".
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Please complete the Request for Information document and respond as detailed in the instructions within the document. This is a market testing exercise which will be used to refine our requirements.
Please also register your interest in this notice by following the instructions below.
Please note key dates below -
Supplier questions deadline
28th May 2026 12:00:00 Midday
Return of Request for Information
4th June 2026 12:00:00 Midday
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=831314.
(SC Ref:831314)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/05/2026