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Technical Architect

Disclosure Scotland

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Disclosure Scotland bought technical architect services for its Glasgow operation. The requirement was an interim IT staffing service, awarded against the Interim IT Staff Services – National framework. The work is classified as business and organisational services and is focused on providing a technical architect rather than a wider technology delivery programme. Disclosure Scotland is the buying organisation and the stated delivery location is Disclosure Scotland in Glasgow. The requirement formed a single lot and was managed through Disclosure Scotland’s public-sector purchasing arrangements. The selected supplier, ASA Recruitment, is based in Aberdeen and is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise. The opportunity is therefore relevant to firms supplying interim technical architecture professionals or recruiting and placing specialist IT staff for public-sector organisations.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used an open procedure for a single lot under the Interim IT Staff Services – National framework. ASA Recruitment was selected for the technical architect requirement. The contract is recorded as active, was signed on 17 August 2026, and has a value of £355,200. The lot description allows for an extension up to a maximum overall period of 17 months. Evaluation resulted in 10 bids, including two from SMEs; all 10 bids were submitted electronically. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The award was made against the related framework process, rather than as a standalone requirement. No separate award date is recorded in the published procurement details.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is evidence that Disclosure Scotland uses external interim IT staffing for technical architecture work at a substantial level. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to suitably qualified technical architects and the ability to recruit, assess and place them through a public-sector staffing route. The result also shows that smaller firms can compete: ASA Recruitment, the selected supplier, is recorded as an SME, while two SMEs submitted bids. Firms should therefore be able to manage electronic tender submissions and compete through an open process linked to the national interim IT staff framework. Recruitment businesses with a strong technical IT desk, reliable candidate screening and experience supplying specialist interim resources are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Architect

Notice Description

Technical Architect

Lot Information

Lot 1

May be subject to extension up to a maximum period of 17 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841931
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563697
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
SME

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
£355,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Disclosure Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASA Recruitment

Further Information

Notice Documents

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