Icons explained
Icons are displayed alongside notices according to the type of notice being advertised:
Notice Types
Represents a lower value notice below the EU thresholds.
Represents a notice above the FTS/EU thresholds, sent to the FTS.
Represents a notice above the FTS/EU thresholds, sent to the OJEU.
Represents a stage 2 notice.
Represents a sub-contract notice published by a private organisation.
Represents a Quick Quote notice.
Represents a notice suitable for consortia bidding.
Represents a notice related to Innovation.
Additional Options
The following icons are used to represent options chosen by the buyer for each
notice type. These icons ONLY appear alongside a notice if the
buyer has elected to use particular facilities available on the site:
The paper clip indicates that additional documents have been attached to a notice
and are available to download from the site.
The key indicates the buyer requests submissions to a notice via the postbox facility.
This facility provides a secure environment for submissions to a locked postbox.
This icon indicates that the authority is using PCS-Tender
to carry out this procurement process. To access PCS-Tender and record your interest in this notice please visit
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html.
If you are not already registered with PCS-Tender, registration will be required.
An overview of the specific functions is available in the Site User Guides.