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Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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31 Mar 2021 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS." This procurement falls under the IT services industry and is specifically aimed at providing business assurance testing for the Rural Payments and Services system. The tender process commenced on 1 March 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2021, with the contract signed on 31 March 2021. The procurement method utilised was a tender initiation, with the buyer located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and software development to expand their services within government contracts. Companies with expertise in business assurance testing, particularly those experienced in systems related to rural payments and inspections, would find this procurement suitable. The contract's current value stands at £37,684.80, indicating a competitive field of potential suppliers, as only one bid was received during the tender process.

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Notice Title

Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS

Notice Description

Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) is looking for a Business Assurance Tester for Voluntary Coupled Schemes administrated on its Rural Payments and Services system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000644215
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410922
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,684 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20214 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 GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
ARE ISD, Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1315296432, +44 1412425962

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

APOGEE

LORIEN RESOURCING

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