Award

Award of Testing Services

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

04 Mar 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Award of Testing Services," focusing on services to enhance the existing testing service that supports the Social Security Directorate with the release of adult and disability benefits. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 72254000, falls within the public services sector and was conducted using an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 17th May 2021, with a total value of £23,000,000, and the primary delivery location specified is Glasgow. The project also includes an option to extend the contract for an additional 24 months.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in technology and testing services. Companies offering IT support, software development, or related services are well-suited to compete in this space, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions. With the increasing need for efficient systems in social security, suppliers in digital technology and testing will find avenues to align their offerings with the Scottish Government’s objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Testing Services

Notice Description

To build, develop, enhance and deliver the existing testing service to support Social Security Directorate with the release of Adult and disability benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To build, develop, enhance and deliver the existing testing service to support Social Security Directorate with the release of Adult and disability benefits.

Options: Option to extend for an additional 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000685677
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442477
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72254000 - Software testing

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Simon Lucas
Contact Email
simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 01312446263

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

2I TESTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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