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03 Jun 2021 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is currently managing the procurement for the role of Head of Data, designed to enhance its new social security system. This initiative falls within the services industry and will take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow, specifically at Atlantic Quay and Victoria Quay. The tender period commenced on 13 May 2021 and is set to conclude on 12 November 2021. This tender was awarded on 5 May 2021, with a contract value of £84,435, reflecting its significance in the context of public sector digital delivery.

This opportunity is ideally suited for businesses specialising in data management, analytics, and digital transformation, particularly those with experience in public sector projects. Companies with strong leadership capabilities and expertise in creating user-centred data services will find a competitive advantage. The successful delivery of this role and associated data services will significantly contribute to shaping the Scottish Government’s approach to social security, thus offering potential growth avenues for businesses engaged in related services.

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Notice Title

Award of Head of Data - April 2021

Notice Description

1 x Head of Data - based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay Glasgow or Victoria Quay Edinburgh.The Scottish Government is creating a new social security system for Scotland and is setting out to do things differently. We are delivering benefits in a more positive and supportive way, based on the fact that social security is a human right, and through our guiding principles of dignity, fairness and respect. We are putting citizens at the heart of everything we do and have published our approach in our Charter.We are looking for an experienced data practitioner and leader to join us to deliver our new data services.This is a leadership role. As Head of Data, you will set the direction, strategy and vision for a large service area, covering four key data teams. Each team is led by a Product Owner, working with a multi-disciplinary team, that is responsible for end-to-end service design and delivery.As a Service Manager, you will also work across the programme, and with our delivery partners, to ensure that we are aligned to the plans and activities of other teams. You will lead the design of data services that meet the needs of teams working across the programme. You will work closely with the Senior Data Architect and their team in the Chief Digital Officer Division.You will be people-centred and responsible for developing a supportive culture that enables our teams to be at their best.We are looking for a senior data leader with experience of public sector digital delivery. You will have expertise in a data profession, or data science more broadly, in addition to great leadership and people skills.Main Duties* Be accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of data services that are designed around user and business needs* Work in collaboration, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders in the Social Security Programme and Social Security Scotland to deliver our objectives* Grow and support positive organisational data cultures* Own and co-design the service design strategy for data* Communicate clearly with suppliers, stakeholders, senior managers and others to explain progress and ensure your teams have the resources they need* Ensure that data services are user-centred* Own the resolution of issues and challenges that arise in delivery and work with policy teams, analysts, technical staff and stakeholders to address these;* Provide product leadership, direction, support, management, coaching and development for the Product Owners in your team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000651096
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417096
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,435 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20215 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

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

East Ayrshire Council

Education Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow School of Art

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Renfrewshire Council

SASA - Scottish Government

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Police Authority

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

Sport Aberdeen

The City of Edinburgh Council

University of Glasgow

University of Stirling

University of the Highlands and Islands

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
60
Supplier Names

3x1 Group

A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd.

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Alasdair Mackay (sole trader)

Assemble Collective Self Build

BALGOWNIE LTD

Blake Stevenson Ltd

CABI

Capital Document Solutions Ltd

Carl Zeiss Ltd

Castleview Plant

Cebotec Ltd

Cello Signal Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

Chas Stewart Plumbing & Heating Engineers Limited

Children 1st

Clark Contracts

Crown Computing Limited

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DMFCA Ltd

David Mackay

Dovetail Enterprises (1993) ltd

Edinburgh Innovations , University of Edinburgh

Endsleigh Insurance Limited

Flexiform Business Furniture Limited

Fountains Forestry UK Ltd

GEB Industrial Cleaning Services Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

Gammies Groundcare Ltd

George McNaughton & Son (Plant Hire) Ltd

Graham + Sibbald

Harvey Nash

IBI Group

J & E Shepherd

Land Use Consultants

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

MI HUB LTD

MainStreet Consulting

Mark Hamilton Landscape Services

McAllister Litho Glasgow Ltd

Morris & Spottiswood

Nicki Souter Associates

Norserv FM Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Phoenix Software

Pulse Fitness Ltd.

Ryden

SOLACE

Saica Natur

Scotland's Bravest Manufacturing Company

Speakeasy Productions

Stag Plant & Tool Hire Ltd

Stand

TSL Contractors Limited

Trayndale Garden Services

Trossachs Ecology

University of Edinburgh

UserTesting

Venesky Brown Ltd

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