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Artificial Intelligence QA analyst

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service recently completed a procurement process for recruitment services to provide an Artificial Intelligence QA analyst, which was awarded under contract ID SCTS-2025-070. The procurement, conducted through an open procedure, addresses the service category and covers the UKM region from Edinburgh, where the buying organisation is based. The initial period of the contract is 12 months with an option to extend up to 24 months. The focus of this award was part of the Interim IT Staff Services framework, and the contract was signed on 1st July 2025 at a value of GBP 140,400.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities for businesses specializing in providing recruitment services for IT roles, especially those with expertise in Quality Assurance within the Artificial Intelligence domain. Companies similar in nature to Lorien, the awarded supplier, stand a good chance if they possess the requisite capabilities and can demonstrate an efficient service delivery model. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the specified industry can certainly target similar future opportunities to expand their business network and acquire high-value public sector contracts in the IT services domain.

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Notice Title

Artificial Intelligence QA analyst

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the provision of Artificial Intelligence QA analyst for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment services for the provision of Artificial Intelligence QA analyst for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Options: Sole option for the purchaser to extend the contract up to a total duration of 24 months from the start date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000810240
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539219
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20257 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
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Mark Allan
Contact Email
mallan1@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LORIEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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