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Testing Services Framework Agreement

Social Security Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 20:50.

Opportunity overview

Testing Services for IT Systems

Classification

  • CPV72254100 — Systems testing services

Lots

  • Testing ServicesValue not stated
  • Testing Resources£54m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
S/26/039
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72254100
Description
Systems testing services

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
SPD Part 4A - Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers SPD Part 4A - Where it is required, within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
economic
Description
SPD Part 4B Economic and Financial Standing Insurances Other economic or financial
Minimum
SPD Part 4B Economic and Financial Standing The bidder must have a D & B failure score of no less than 40 The bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Minimum levels (required at SPD stage): Professional Risk Indemnity: in the sum of not less than GBP5,000,000.00 for any one incident and in the aggregate annually; and Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Public Liability: in the sum of not less than GBP5,000,000.00 for any one incident and in the aggregate annually Maximum levels(Different levels may be required at framework call-off. These will be specified at call-off stage up to the maximum level): Professional Risk Indemnity: in the sum of not less than GBP15,000,000.00 for any one incident and in the aggregate annually; and Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force. Public Liability: in the sum of not less than GBP15,000,000.00 for any one incident and in the aggregate annually

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 3
Type
technical
Description
SPD Part 4C Bidders will be required to provide certifications to demonstrate they hold Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001 Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice. Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract. Bidders will be required to provide examples of their Tech Skills. Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications SPD Part 4D Quality Assurance Schemes Environmental Management Standards
Minimum
SPD Part 4C Bidders will be required to provide certifications to demonstrate they hold Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001 Bidder will be required to provide two examples from the last three years where you have successfully delivered testing services of a similar scope and complexity Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications e.g. ISTQB or equivalent and relevant experience and approach to maintaining skills SPD Part 4D Quality Assurance Schemes - 1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), OR 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A documented policy regarding quality management. The policy must set out responsibilities for quality management demonstrating that the bidder has, and continues to implement, a quality management policy that is authorised by their Chief Executive, or equivalent, which is periodically reviewed at a senior management level. The policy must be relevant to the nature and scale of the work to be undertaken and set out responsibilities for quality management throughout the organisation. Environmental Management Standards - 1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate, OR 2. The bidder must have the following: a. A regularly reviewed documented policy regarding environmental management, authorised by the Chief Executive, or equivalent. This policy must include and describe the bidder’s environmental emergency response procedures, including the preparedness and response procedures for potential accidents and emergency response situations that give rise to significant environmental impacts (for example hazardous substances spill control). For both Lot 1 - Testing Services and Lot 2 - Testing Resources Questions 4C1.2, 4C.10, [Tech Skills] and 4C.6 will be scored in accordance with the scoring guide which can be found in the Evaluation of Single Procurement Document Guidance in the attachments area.

Applies To

supplier

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
6

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jun 2026, 12:00

Second Stage

Invitation Date
8 Jul 2026, 00:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
270

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
19/05/2030

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Testing Services
Description
This will be to provide testing services in any form required e.g. a full testing service or testing for specific projects or test phases. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 (Exclusion Grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Renewal

Description
The framework may be re-let at the end of the Framework Term

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
10
Maximum Candidates
10

Selection criteria

Description
It is envisaged that 10 suppliers will be taken through to the ITT Stage, this will provide sufficient competition to award a maximum of 6 suppliers to the Framework Agreement Lot 1 Testing Services.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Testing Resources
Description
This lot will provide testing resources to augment existing testing teams. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 (Exclusion Grounds) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45

Value

Amount
54,000,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Renewal

Description
The framework may be re-let at the end of the Framework Term

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
10
Maximum Candidates
10

Selection criteria

Description
It is envisaged 10 suppliers will be taken through to the ITT Stage, this will provide sufficient competition to award a maximum of 4 suppliers to Lot 2 - Testing Resources.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72254100
Description
Systems testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
72254100
Description
Systems testing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Social Security Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-66869

Identifier

Legal Name
Social Security Scotland

Address

Street Address
3rd Floor, Agnes Husband House, 17 South Union Street
Locality
Dundee
Region
UKM
Postal Code
DD1 4BF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1412425913

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
MINISTRY
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Scottish Government
Id
GB-FTS-1538

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Government

Address

Street Address
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G2 8LU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 412425466

Roles

buyer

Details

Organisation 3
Name
Edinburgh Sherriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-3195

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sherriff Court

Address

Street Address
27 Chambers Street
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1312252525

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dundee · UKM · DD1 4BF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 045985-2026tender ·