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Senior QAT Engineer

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, headquartered at Saughton House in Edinburgh, has completed the procurement process for "Senior QAT Engineer" recruitment services, aimed at the general public services sector. This open procedure, advertised under the procurement category of services, reached the award stage on 4th September 2025, securing a contract valued at £219,960. The initial contract duration is 12 months with an option to extend it to a total of 24 months. The process falls under the jurisdiction of the Edinburgh Sheriff Court and abides by the regulations set forth in the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The procurement was facilitated using an open method, encouraging transparent competition among bidders.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT recruitment services to collaborate with a major public service entity. With the contract awarded to Lorien, a large-scale supplier known for robust recruitment capabilities, there are ample prospects for similar businesses to leverage such opportunities in future tenders. Companies with expertise in providing skilled personnel for public services, alongside robust administrative and management knowledge, would find themselves aptly positioned to engage with similar procurement opportunities. Additionally, the potential for contract extension presents an avenue for long-term partnership and growth within the Scottish public sector landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior QAT Engineer

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the provision of Senior QAT Engineer 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 Senior QAT Engineer 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-r6ebe6-0000811855
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540462
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
£219,960 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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