This comprehensive guide provides buyers and suppliers with essential resources, documentation, and video tutorials to navigate the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) platform effectively.
Buyer User Guides: Navigating Public Procurement
This section offers a comprehensive buyer’s and user’s guide for utilizing PCS. These guides provide detailed instructions and best practices for various procurement processes within the PCS platform. Please note: While the functionality demonstrated in the user videos remains accurate, some screens may appear different due to updates implemented since the videos were produced.
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SPD Guide: A buyer’s and user’s guide for Single Procurement Documents.
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Supplier Finder Guide: Learn how to efficiently find suppliers using this buyer’s and user’s guide.
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Award Notice Creation Guide: Step-by-step guidance on creating award notices. This buyer’s and user’s guide will walk you through the entire process.
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Contracts Register Administrator Guide: A detailed guide for administrators managing the contracts register.
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Quick Quote Guide: This buyer’s and user’s guide explains the process of creating and managing quick quotes.
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Innovation Guide: A guide to fostering innovation within public contracts.
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Pairing Your PCS and PCS-T Accounts – Buyer Guide: Learn how to seamlessly connect your PCS and PCS-T accounts.
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Contract Notice Guide: Follow this buyer’s and user’s guide for creating compliant contract notices.
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Sub-contract Guide: Guidance on managing sub-contracts within the PCS framework.
Supplier User Guides: Winning Public Sector Contracts
This section provides suppliers with a dedicated buyer’s and user’s guide for navigating the PCS platform and maximizing their opportunities to secure public sector contracts. Please note: While the functionality demonstrated in the user videos remains accurate, some screens may appear different due to updates implemented since the videos were produced.
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Alert Profile: Set up and manage your alert profile to receive relevant contract opportunities.
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Quick Quote Guide: This buyer’s and user’s guide provides suppliers with detailed instructions on responding to quick quotes.
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Supplier Finder Guide: Learn how buyers can find you using the supplier finder tool.
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Supply to the Public Sector FAQ leaflet: Answers to frequently asked questions about supplying to the public sector.
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Postbox Supplier Guide: A comprehensive guide to using the Postbox feature within PCS.
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SPD User Guide: Understand and complete the Single Procurement Document.
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Non-Collusion Agreement: Information on the non-collusion agreement required for public contracts.
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Supplier Collaboration Tool Agreement: Details regarding the supplier collaboration tool agreement.
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Pairing Your PCS and PCS-T Accounts – Supplier Guide: Simplify access by pairing your PCS and PCS-T accounts.
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How to find opportunities using Public Contracts Scotland: Optimize your search for relevant contract opportunities.
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PCS-Tender – Supplier Guide -Find and Express Interest in an ITT and PQQ: A buyer’s and user’s guide on finding and expressing interest in Invitations to Tender (ITT) and Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) within PCS-Tender.
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Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) Website keywords and expressions: Understand the jargon used on the PCS website.
PCS-T Guides: Navigating PCS-Tender
This section provides essential guides for both buyers and suppliers using the PCS-Tender platform. This is an essential resource and buyer’s and user’s guide for anyone using PCS-Tender.
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PCS-Tender and PCS – A Guide: Understand the relationship between PCS and PCS-Tender.
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PCS-Tender – Supplier Guide -Find and Express Interest in an ITT and PQQ: Learn how suppliers can find and express interest in ITTs and PQQs within PCS-Tender.
User Video Guides: Visual Learning Resources
These video tutorials offer a visual buyer’s and user’s guide to key processes within PCS, supplementing the written guides and providing an alternative learning experience.
Innovation Notices Related Information
This section provides specific guidance on innovation notices for both buyers and suppliers. This provides a clear buyer’s and user’s guide on Innovation.
By utilizing these resources, both buyers and suppliers can effectively navigate the PCS platform, ensuring a streamlined and compliant procurement process. This serves as a complete buyer’s and user’s guide.
