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Provision of Delivery Train Manager

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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02 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Social Security Scotland, involves the award of a contract titled "Provision of Delivery Train Manager". This contract falls under the industry category of general public services and is specifically designed to support strategic development and implementation of Agile Release Train (ART) principles. The contract is situated in the region of UKM, specifically in Dundee, with the procurement stage marked as 'complete'. Key dates include the contract signing on 2nd April 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with values associated with the contract amounting to £145,429.40.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the professional services domain particularly those that specialise in digital strategy and management frameworks. It is well-suited for large enterprises, as evidenced by the award given to Venesky Brown Ltd, a company with expertise in interim and temporary staffing services. Businesses that can contribute to Agile principles and manage multiple work streams effectively will find this prospect beneficial for growth. With an emphasis on Agile frameworks like ART, companies ready to engage in coaching, strategic communication, and risk management will be prime contenders for similar future contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Delivery Train Manager

Notice Description

Social Security Scotland acting through the Scottish Ministers is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Delivery Train Manager.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Security Scotland acting through the Scottish Ministers is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Delivery Train Manager within their Chief Digital Office. Main duties include: -Support the strategic development and implementation of Agile Release Train (ART) principles within the programme -Support the ongoing live delivery of the programme work streams within these ART across multiple work streams -Minimise any negative impacts on delivery teams through ART rollout -Support Agile teams in the delivery of the ART features/components -Coaching team members across the ART to ensure principles are known, understood and the transition to ART is consistent across the programme -Develop communications plan to engage multiple stakeholders at all levels across the programme -Ensure risk and escalation processes are in place to support the ART -Oversee governance and run appropriate ART forums/sessions (i.e. scrum of scrums, PI planning) -Provide input to the ongoing development of the Value Stream

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828436
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553201
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,429 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20262 days 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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