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COPFS-2025-057 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located in Edinburgh, has completed a public procurement process for the provision of interim staff services specifically for an IT Project Manager. The process, under reference COPFS-2025-057, belongs to the services industry category and was conducted through an open procedure. This procurement is part of the organisation's digital transformation portfolio aiming to modernise and innovate their service delivery. The award stage of the procurement was finalised with a contract signed on 24th June 2025, valued at £212,736. The contract encompasses the region of UKM, with documentation detailing its progress available in HTML format as of 27th August 2025.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for business growth, especially for firms involved in IT and digital transformation services. Suitable candidates are drawn from the SG Interim IT/Professional framework, with roles critically supporting ongoing digital projects. Although this contract was awarded to Venesky-Brown Recruitment, other small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services and digital strategies could find similar tenders beneficial for showcasing their expertise and expanding their portfolios. The flexibility of an open procedure encourages broad participation, potentially increasing competitive edge and business footprint in public sector IT services.

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Notice Title

COPFS-2025-057 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager

Notice Description

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional framework SP-22-002. The role will oversee and support critical inflight projects, ensuring successful delivery, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio. The successful candidate would also be expected to play a crucial role in implementing COPFS' digital strategy by developing sustainable digital and information solutions that modernise, innovate and transform the delivery of user focused services and to improve the way our organisation works.

Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional Staff Framework SP-22-002.The role will oversee and support critical inflight projects, ensuring successful delivery, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio. The successful candidate would also be expected to play a crucial role in implementing COPFS' digital strategy by developing sustainable digital and information solutions that modernise, innovate and transform the delivery of user focused services and to improve the way our organisation works.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further 12 months (12)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808447
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537873
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

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£212,736 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Central Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1LA
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
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537873
    COPFS-2025-057 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager - COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional framework SP-22-002. The role will oversee and support critical inflight projects, ensuring successful delivery, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio. The successful candidate would also be expected to play a crucial role in implementing COPFS' digital strategy by developing sustainable digital and information solutions that modernise, innovate and transform the delivery of user focused services and to improve the way our organisation works.

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