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Interim Product Owner

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Interim Product Owner" was conducted by Social Security Scotland, situated in Dundee, UK. This contract falls under the industry category of general public services. It reached the award stage on 2nd April 2026, with Venesky Brown Ltd in Edinburgh being the successful supplier. The procurement used an open procedure method, aiming to assemble a multi-disciplinary team to work within an agile project delivery framework. This is a significant opportunity for businesses that can offer technical, policy development, and service design expertise.

This tender creates substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies skilled in agile project management, user research, and service design. The procurement process centred around offering temporary and interim staff services, making it well-suited for larger organisations with capabilities in managing complex multi-disciplinary teams. While the procurement was open, only one bid, a non-EU electronic bid, was received, indicating potential for international business participation in future tenders within this framework.

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Notice Title

Interim Product Owner

Notice Description

Working to a Service Manager, Product Owners will be responsible for bringing together and managing a multi-disciplinary team, which includes specialist resources from policy development, analysts, user research and service design, technical staff, specialist advisors and others; managing their work within an agile project delivery framework. You will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a particular product including, directing necessary user research and service design, in advance of delivering the required supporting technologies and processes to launch the service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Working to a Service Manager, Product Owners will be responsible for bringing together and managing a multi-disciplinary team, which includes specialist resources from policy development, analysts, user research and service design, technical staff, specialist advisors and others; managing their work within an agile project delivery framework. You will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a particular product including, directing necessary user research and service design, in advance of delivering the required supporting technologies and processes to launch the service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828478
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553182
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
£143,837 £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

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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553182
    Interim Product Owner - Working to a Service Manager, Product Owners will be responsible for bringing together and managing a multi-disciplinary team, which includes specialist resources from policy development, analysts, user research and service design, technical staff, specialist advisors and others; managing their work within an agile project delivery framework. You will be responsible for the design, development and delivery of a particular product including, directing necessary user research and service design, in advance of delivering the required supporting technologies and processes to launch the service.

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