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Head of Development and QA

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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02 Oct 2025 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has successfully completed the tender process for a contract titled "Head of Development and QA." This procurement, categorized under general public services, focuses on recruiting services for a Head of Development and QA position. The initial contract period is 12 months, with an option to extend up to 24 months. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract is situated in Edinburgh, Scotland (region UKM). The tender, identified as SCTS-2025-085, was concluded with an award to Lorien Resourcing Ltd on 26th September 2025, and the contract value amounts to £442,000. The award stage of the procurement process confirms the successful supplier selection, following the tender's open status and competitive bidding environment.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in IT staffing. Large-scale recruitment agencies, like Lorien Resourcing Ltd, are well-suited to compete in this space given their capacity to fulfil high-value contracts across extended periods. The tender's focus on interim IT staff services presents growth opportunities as government entities increasingly rely on external specialists to meet project and departmental needs. Businesses capable of navigating open procedures and offering competitive pricing and proposal arrangements stand to gain from such procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Head of Development and QA

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the provision of Head of Development and QA 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 Head of Development and QA 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811841
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540452
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
Large

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
£442,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Postcode Area
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 Resourcing Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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