OutSystems Services - Dynamic Purchasing System

What this is

Social Security Scotland is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for OutSystems Services, covering professional services for the development, maintenance, enhancement and support of applications built on the OutSystems low-code platform. The estimated total value is £8 million over 4 years. The DPS is open to OutSystems-qualified suppliers and partners throughout its lifetime.

Key points

• Specialist DPS requiring OutSystems low-code platform expertise
• Estimated total value £8 million over 4 years
• OutSystems partner certification or certified developers preferred
• DPS open to new suppliers until 19 January 2027
• Mini-competitions with Quality 40-80% / Price 20-60% weighting

Who can bid

Suppliers must demonstrate OutSystems platform expertise and certified developer capability. ESPD required. Exclusion grounds per Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Financial and technical standing requirements apply.

How it is scored

DPS admission based on pass/fail selection criteria including OutSystems expertise demonstration. Individual call-off contracts evaluated on Quality 40-80% and Price 20-60%, confirmed per mini-competition.

Money

Estimated total DPS value £8 million over 4-year term. Individual call-off contracts placed by Social Security Scotland for OutSystems development and support.

How to submit

Submit electronically via PCS-Tender (publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). Social Security Scotland is the contracting authority.

Clarifications

Clarification questions submitted via PCS-Tender messaging functionality.

Contract period

48 months (4 years) from establishment. DPS open to new OutSystems-qualified suppliers throughout its lifetime until 19 January 2027.

Classification

CPV 72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72200000 — Software programming and consultancy services ScotlandDundee