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02 Jul 2021 at 15:20

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the Scottish Government, which is seeking a Delivery Train Manager based in its offices located at Atlantic Quay in Glasgow or Victoria Quay in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to administration, defence, and social security services. The tender period commenced on 1st June 2021 and is set to conclude on 26th November 2021, marking it as a crucial phase for potential suppliers aiming to engage in Agile project management tasks within a governmental framework.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in Agile delivery and project management. Companies with experience in implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers that focus on providing consultancy and managerial services in complex environments, as well as those equipped with skilled project managers, could greatly benefit from the Scottish Government's commitment to enhancing its delivery capacities through agile methodologies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Delivery Train Manager

Notice Description

1 x Delivery Train Manager based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Must have flexibility to work on occasions in other SG offices as well as home working. At present, all staff working from home.As the programme continues to develop the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology across the programme, there is a requirement to establish a number of teams to support in this area. Specifically, the programme is looking to recruit an experienced Delivery Train Manager (this broadly aligns with the SAFe Release Train Engineer role) to support the ongoing live delivery within the programme. The delivery of Agile Release Train principles must be in parallel with the ongoing delivery of the core programme capabilities.Main duties include:* Support the strategic development and implementation of Agile Release Train (ART) principles within the programme* Support the ongoing live delivery of the programme work streams within these ART across multiple work streams* Minimise any negative impacts on delivery teams through ART rollout* Support Agile teams in the delivery of the ART features/components* Coaching team members across the ART to ensure principles are known, understood and the transition to ART is consistent across the programme* Develop communications plan to engage multiple stakeholders at all levels across the programme* Ensure risk and escalation processes are in place to support the ART* Oversee governance and run appropriate ART forums/sessions (i.e. scrum of scrums, PI planning)* Provide input to the ongoing development of the Value StreamKey skills & experience:* Extensive experience of Agile delivery in complex environments* Experience of working within a programme using Scaled Agile principles, preferable as a Release Train Engineer* Demonstrate the delivery of SAFe within a programme of mixed Agile maturity* Ability to work across multiple functions and suppliers to ensure consistent, joined up and supportive delivery* Demonstrate a pragmatic and flexible approach to the implementation of ARTs within a live programme* Demonstrate experience in shaping, developing and delivering a Programme Increment planning session* Ability to blend SAFe skills with practical and pragmatic delivery experience, with a willingness to get involved in all areas of delivery* Leadership skills to inspire and motivate delivery teams

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000653338
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420118
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
£97,435 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

Education Scotland

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow School of Art

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Police Authority

Skills Development Scotland Ltd

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Transport Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Glasgow

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
80
Supplier Names

Harvey Nash

r k mchardy

Roland McMeeken

A1 Vermin Control and Deer Management

Why Research

Operation Play Outdoors

Venesky Brown Ltd

David Ritchie & Sons Limited

Alltec Construction Ltd

D & K Lafferty & Company Ltd

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Sychem Ltd

Waters Ltd

boxxe Limited

Skillfluence

Capita Business Services Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Internet Creation Ltd

AECOM

Citroen UK Ltd.

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

Strang Forestry Ltd

EX-PG Ltd

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited

Coeval Ltd

Forestry Ground Prep Ltd

Murray Forestry Ltd

Mark Hamilton Landscape Services

Galloway Fieldsports

GB Barrels Ltd

STS Deer Contracts Ltd

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Deer Services

Procast Building Contractors Ltd

Cebotec Ltd

Marian Boyle Consultancy

John Graham Ltd

Highland Deer and Habitat Solutions ltd

Mitie

CIVIC

James L Scobie Deer Management Services

Ipsos MORI Scotland

ASA Recruitment

Social Care Commissioning and Consultancy Services Limited

Heil Farid European Company Limited

Awesome Ninja

The Lines Between Ltd.

Sentinel Clerk of Works Ltd

Michael Ramage Forestry

Arran Footpaths and Forestry

Partners in Advocacy

J.B.Black (Ayrshire) Ltd

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

Mattest Site Services Ltd.

Grafton Merchanting GB

William Yule & Son Limited

Bestway

J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.

Craigmarloch Nurseries Ltd

Joint2joint Spray Services Ltd

DX Network Services Limited

Deloitte LLP

University of Edinburgh

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Guardian Moving & Storage Ltd

Coltart Contracts Ltd

Forth Resource Management Ltd

Leidos Innovations

DDZ Marine ltd

The School of Good Services

ABPmer

ABB Ltd, Turbocharging

Xodus Aurora

Hydrock

Softcat Plc

The Democratic Society

Co-Thought Consulting Ltd

Chalk Plaster

Luddon Construction Ltd

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