Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Case/692538
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
UK
Contact person: Sophie Stark
E-mail: Sophie.Stark@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
Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027
Reference number: CASE/692538
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Electronic Counting for Scottish Local Government Elections 2027 and by-elections up to 2032.
The successful service provider(s) will be required to deliver eCounting for the proposed 2027 elections and by-elections up to 2032.
The services required include only those necessary to prepare for and deliver the electronic counting of votes and do not extend as far as the provision of services for the conduct of the elections themselves, which remains the responsibility of the Local Authorities.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22821000
72212900
72222000
72313000
72500000
79810000
79820000
80500000
80510000
72224000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the development of a procurement strategy for an Electronic Vote Counting System (eCounting) for Scottish Local Government Elections in 2027 and Local Government by-elections up to 2032, the Scottish Government is seeking views and information from industry and the market place in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Information (RFI).
Information provided in response to this request will be used in the development of the procurement strategy. This includes the use of lotting for this requirement which will be determined before invitation to tender issue.
The proposed route to market will be a open procedure that will be published on PCS-T to provide an fair an open competition.
II.2.14) Additional information
Invitation to Tender documentation is due for issue via PCS-T early January 2025 with an estimated contract start date of End of October 2025.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
13/01/2025
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 should read the RFI Overview and answer the RFI Questions if they are interested in this opportunity and return responses to Sophie.Stark@gov.scot by the deadline of the 31st July 2024.
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=770851.
(SC Ref:770851)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/07/2024