Scottish Government

Details

Overview

In order to ensure the database/service can be successfully implemented across the Scottish public sector and widely adopted by buyers and suppliers, the system must be both intuitive and user friendly. The motivation for this high priority project is to standardise prequalification questionnaire procedures to eliminate duplicated effort and remove inefficiencies for both suppliers and buyers.

The Scottish Ministers are seeking to establish a contract for a Standardised Pre-Qualification Database

• sPQQ (Lot 1)
• with the option of a service concession Contract(s) for associated Accreditation Services (Lot 2) on a national basis for Scotland.

What is in scope?

Lot 1 covers the provision of a Standardised Pre-Qualification Database which is interfaced with the current Public Contracts Scotland advertising portal (PCS) and the e-tendering portal Public Contracts Scotland – Tenders.

A standard set of pre-qualification questions with help and guidance which will be incorporated into the sPQQ database for use by buyers and suppliers across the Scottish public sector.

Lot 2 covers the provision of associated accreditation services across the Scottish public sector.

What is out of scope?

The provision of other eCommerce tools

• Professional Buying Tools (eSourcing)
• Collaborative Content Management
• eProcurement Service Management

Who is this available to?

Primary delivery is to the Scottish Government in support of the eCommerce shared service but is also available to

• Central government
• Fire
• Health
• Local authorities
• Police
• Universities and colleges
• Third sector
• Other public bodies

Benefits

• Provision of a hosted sPQQ system that will be interfaced with both Public Contracts Scotland and Public Contracts Scotland - Tenders, and can integrate with other eCommerce systems.
• Standardisation and simplification of the prequalification process for both buyers and suppliers in the Scottish public sector.
• Increase efficiencies for both buyers and suppliers by storing standard questions and answers on the sPQQ system in a consistent manner.
• Options sought from bidders to centrally fund or introduce a self funding option linked to supplier subscriptions.
• The option for suppliers to use associated accreditation services

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

Phil Norman
Email: phil.norman@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0131 244 7216

Gary Robinson
Email: gary.robinson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0141 242 5962

More information

For further information please contact the named individuals above.