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Senior QAT Engineer

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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02 Oct 2025 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Senior QAT Engineer" was conducted by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement falls under the category of general public services and was carried out using an open procedure. The process, which is now in the award stage, focused on obtaining recruitment services for a Senior QAT Engineer for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility of extending the contract to a total of 24 months. The contract, valued at £219,960, was signed on 5th September 2025. The relevant procurement was part of the Interim IT Staff Services - National framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in IT staffing solutions. Although only two bids were submitted, no small or medium enterprises (SMEs) participated, highlighting a potential market gap that smaller specialised agencies could fill in future similar procurement processes. Companies capable of providing experienced IT personnel could benefit from engaging with such tenders, bringing potential business growth and increased visibility within governmental contracts. The procurement was linked solely to domestic sourcing, suggesting a focus on local expertise for optimal service delivery.

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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-r6ebe6-0000811888
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540481
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
5 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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