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Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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27 Jun 2025 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager" was conducted by the Scottish Government, located at Saughton House in Edinburgh. This tender falls under the services category, specifically IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement reached the award stage on 27 June 2025, with Lorien Resourcing Ltd selected as the supplier. The process began with the tender start date on 7 January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in programme test management and related consulting services. Companies capable of providing hands-on management and quality assurance for product development processes will find it beneficial to participate in similar procurement opportunities. The contracted role supports the Legacy Services Programme and includes responsibilities such as engaging stakeholders, refining testing strategies, and monitoring testing schedules against delivery plans. With a contract value of £287,500, this procurement provides financial incentives for businesses in this sector, creating potential for growth and further partnerships within government projects.

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Notice Title

Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager

Notice Description

This hands-on Programme Test Manager role provide the testing knowledge, expertise, and capability to quality assure the products being developed against the product requirements/other test basis. This role will support the delivery of the Legacy Services Prgoramme. The Programme Test Manager will:- Engage with stakeholders (including 3rd parties) to understand the systems under test, architecture, associated interfaces, business processes, and requirements;- Refine the Programme Test Strategy and ways of working- Understand testing dependencies and feed into the prioritisation of components being delivered by the teams in order to produce test schedules aligned to wider service delivery plan;- Produce appropriate level of Test Plans (strategies) aligned to programme test strategy;- Define testing resource requirements and manage the testing resources assigned to the service test team- Be responsible for ensuring that all appropriate testing types are executed as defined within the Test Plan, and that tests are evidenced accordingly and traceable to requirements/other test basis;- Define Test Environment Requirements highlighting dependencies;- Actively monitor testing schedules against delivery plan, producing progress reports, RAG status, interim quality assessment, and highlighting risks, and issues and recommending mitigation steps;- Produce Test Completion Reports highlighting residual risks and recommended mitigation;- Participate in implementation readiness activities;- Strive for continuous improvement; input to test improvements roadmap;- Be an active participant in the Testing Practice and Testing forums;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800508
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533481
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
£287,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jun 20258 months 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

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LORIEN RESOURCING

OLM SYSTEMS

VENESKY BROWN

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