{"id":173,"date":"2017-10-03T11:19:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T10:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/?p=173"},"modified":"2017-10-03T11:19:09","modified_gmt":"2017-10-03T10:19:09","slug":"exciting-opportunity-digital-suppliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.gov.scot\/public-procurement\/2017\/10\/03\/exciting-opportunity-digital-suppliers\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting opportunity for digital suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 14 September 2017 we issued the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/search\/show\/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295655\">OJEU notice<\/a> for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Government\/Procurement\/directory\/itms\/DynamicPurchasingSystem\">Digital Services \u2013 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Digital supplier opportunity<\/h2>\n<p>The DPS is an exciting opportunity for digital, IT and cyber suppliers and we would like to encourage suppliers of all sizes to consider applying to join. There is no limit to the number of suppliers on the DPS and joining is really easy.<\/p>\n<p>We have created a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Government\/Procurement\/directory\/itms\/DynamicPurchasingSystem\/DigitalServicesDPSGuidance\">Suppliers Guide<\/a> to provide more information. The DPS will be split in to 3 lots and suppliers can apply to join one or all of the lots:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Digital services<\/li>\n<li>Digital resources<\/li>\n<li>Cyber security services<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How can suppliers apply to join?<\/h2>\n<p>It is really very easy to apply. The following steps should help:<\/p>\n<p>Step 1 &#8211; Look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/search\/show\/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295655\">OJEU notice<\/a> and consider which lot or lots\u00a0are most suitable.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2 \u2013 Register on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk\/\">Public Contract Scotland- Tender (PCS-T)<\/a> and then search for Project Code 9075 under PQQs Open to All Suppliers and use the Search\/Filter function, then the Project Code from the dropdown list.<\/p>\n<p>Step 3 \u2013 Access, complete and submit the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD).<\/p>\n<p>We will review your completed ESPD and then reply with further details.<\/p>\n<h2>When is it available?<\/h2>\n<p>We are planning on launching the DPS by late October 2017.<\/p>\n<h2>Further information<\/h2>\n<p>For additional information please see our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.scot\/Topics\/Government\/Procurement\/directory\/itms\/DynamicPurchasingSystem\">Contracts Register<\/a> or contact Margaret Anne McKeown by email <a href=\"mailto:margaretann.mckeown@gov.scot\">margaretann.mckeown@gov.scot<\/a> or phone 0141 242 0111.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dynamic Purchasing System is an exciting opportunity for digital, IT and cyber suppliers and we would like to encourage suppliers of all sizes to consider applying to join.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":422,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,54,14,10,28],"tags":[56,6,35],"class_list":["post-173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-contracts","category-ict","category-national-procurement-conference","category-procurement-news","category-suppliers","tag-contracts","tag-scottish-procurement","tag-suppliers"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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