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Award of Provision of SPM Technical Architect (SPPD)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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05 Dec 2025 at 15:59

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of SPM Technical Architect (SPPD)

Notice Description

Assist Programme Wave 2 colleagues, and CDO Division, with the design and implementation of robust, scalable, open and secure SPM servicesAssist Programme Wave 2 & CDO Division with designing and architecting new SPM features for Wave 2 benefits, and work alongside the teams to ensure that new and updated services are thoroughly tested for performance & quality, are able to handle specified load, robust and can be supported & maintained over the long-term.Assisting Programme colleagues with COVID replanning activities, in relation to SPM benefit delivery.Work with specialist teams in the Programme and CDO Division to design usable, accessible solutions that meet users' needs and exceed user expectations.Adopt the use of agile technical practices.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814034
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545068
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£374,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

FIFE COUNCIL

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION

SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTDF

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
CEX, Commercial and Procurement Services, Procurement, Procurement Policy, Technical Services
Contact Email
alex.forrest@gov.scot, gmurray@sbha.org.uk, jade.scott@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1750724444, +44 1851600501, +44 3451550000, +44 7486457990, +441314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3DG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ASSOCIATION FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BREWSTER BROTHERS

EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS (*COMMERCIAL SUBSIDIARY OF UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

FAUN ZOELLER (UK

G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK

HARVEY NASH

RAY SUTHERLAND ROOFING CONTRACTORS

VENESKY BROWN

WELLSIDE RESEARCH

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