Award

Award of Infrastructure Test Engineer

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Award

24 Oct 2022 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

The award of an Infrastructure Test Engineer contract by Social Security Scotland presents an opportunity for businesses skilled in providing services related to infrastructure testing. The tender, titled "Award of Infrastructure Test Engineer," falls under the main procurement category of services. The contracting process commenced on October 20, 2022, with a tender period ending on March 31, 2023. The procurement stage is at the award phase since it has recently been awarded to Harvey Nash on October 19, 2022. The contract's total value is £200,353.22. The location of the buying organisation, Social Security Scotland, is in Dundee, while the contractor, Harvey Nash, is located in Edinburgh.

This contract offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in infrastructure testing services, particularly those with experience testing cloud infrastructure solutions during the development phase. Companies adept at supplying personnel, including temporary staff, may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. Given the focus on infrastructure testing, businesses with a background in IT services, cloud computing, and software testing are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The detailed requirements for testing a cloud infrastructure solution while it is being built set the stage for businesses to showcase their expertise in this specialised area, aligning their services with the specific needs outlined in the tender.

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Notice Title

Award of Infrastructure Test Engineer

Notice Description

Requirement of an Infrastructure test engineer with previous experience of testing the 'Development of a Cloud Infrastructure solution as it was being built' rather than testing the applications and services hosted on an infrastructure that is already built

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000707346
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462470
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,353 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20223 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - EDUCATION & FAMILIES

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Contact Name
Commercial & Procurement Services, Corporate Procurement, Directorate for People, Education & Families, Finance, OCEA, Procurement, Social Security Scotland, Transport Strategy & Analysis Directorate, procurement department
Contact Email
james.mcguigan@socialsecurity.gov.scot, longmuirl@northlan.gov.uk, procurement.wasteneighbourhood@dumgal.gov.uk, ross.leeson@gov.scot, stephen.cragg@transport.gov.scot, thomas.fuchs@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133, +44 1412425913, +44 1412727570, +44 1415484281, +44 3451550000, +44 7729212013, 0, 01236755184, 013124447837, 01620827827, 03033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

AECOM

AIRD MOTORS

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

BLACK LIGHT

CLARK CONTRACTS

DONALD PEACOCK

DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993

ENERGY SAVING TRUST

FIELD AND FOREST MACHINERY

HARVEY NASH

JACOBS

MOTT MACDONALD

SYSTRA

THE KEIL CENTRE

TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION

VAUXHALL MOTORS

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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