How to win: Debt Management System

A services contract from Social Security Scotland. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

Social Security Scotland

Closing date

18 August 2026

About this contract

Social Security Scotland has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of a Debt Management System. The contract is for the provision, implementation, support and continuous improvement of a strategic Debt Case Management System. The system must support the end‑to‑end debt lifecycle.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Social Security Scotland scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓Lead with evidenced capability and social value — for services work these usually outweigh price.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: it closes 18 August 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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