Award

Award of SQA2174 - Supply of Agile/Scrum Consultant

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Award

29 Jan 2019 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Award of SQA2174 - Supply of Agile/Scrum Consultant" was conducted by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, based in Stirling, Scotland. This project falls within the services industry category, specifically focusing on Information Communication Technology. The tender period began on 1st February 2019 and concluded on 26th April 2019. The procurement approach utilised was a tender, and at this stage, the award has been made to Parity Professionals Limited, with a total contract value of £30,720.

This consultancy opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in agile methodologies and Scrum practices. Companies with expertise in coaching and training in agile processes, especially those looking to expand their service delivery in the public sector, would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The successful contractor will be tasked with knowledge transfer to ensure the Scottish Qualifications Authority's teams can independently manage agile project methodologies after the consultancy engagement concludes.

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Notice Title

Award of SQA2174 - Supply of Agile/Scrum Consultant

Notice Description

We are looking for an Agile/Scrum Consultant with a proven track record of working to evangelise/coach in agile practices/techniques (particularly Scrum), and also perform as a Scrum Master. The role will require the individual to:* Validate / build out SQA agile process and associated governance (note - this is not a clean sheet, it will be given further substance as to what we have, and working within wider SQA governance structures)* Produce and deliver guidance/training on agile to a variety of stakeholders (including management, project team, support staff and business leads). Ideally they will be conversant with usage of TFS.* Facilitate project delivery by acting in a Scrum Master role for the Data Platforms projectAt the end of the engagement the intent is that the project scrum team will be able to function without the ongoing support from the contractor, so knowledge transfer is key to this engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000568863
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN343484
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

APUC LIMITED

FOREST ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Contact Name
Civil Engineer, College Services, Enterprise and Communities, Procurement, Procurement Services, SGPT, Structures
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720, +44 1312447556, +44 1314428933, +44 1698302222, +44 1738475000, +44 1786467107, 0300 067 6600

Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 5PH
Post Town
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

21CC FIREWORKS

DELL

GEORGE MCNAUGHTON AND SON (PLANT HIRE

GVA

JOHN LANGLEY CONSTRUCTION

PARITY PROFESSIONALS

PROLUDIC

RENTOKIL INITIAL

SCOTT LOGIC

YELLOW BOOK

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