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Back-End Software Engineer

Disclosure Scotland

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03 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Disclosure Scotland bought back-end software engineering services from a supplier working with its organisation in Glasgow. The requirement was for a Back-End Software Engineer supporting Disclosure Scotland, under the Scottish Government Interim IT Staff Framework Agreement for Interim IT Staff Services. The work is associated with Disclosure Scotland at 1 Pacific Quay, Glasgow. It is a public-sector technology staffing requirement rather than a software product supply or construction project. The procurement was classified under CPV 79620000, covering the provision of personnel services. Businesses relevant to this requirement include IT recruitment and specialist technology staffing providers able to supply experienced back-end engineering personnel for public-sector assignments. The buyer is also identified as a central purchasing body, indicating experience of public-sector procurement routes may be relevant to comparable requirements.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Harvey Nash. It used an open procedure as a call-off from the Scottish Government Interim IT Staff Framework. The award relates to one lot for a Back-End Software Engineer. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and has a value of £242,976. The contract is recorded as active. The arrangement may be extended, up to a maximum additional period of 17 months. Evaluation followed the open procurement process, with 12 bids received, including three from small and medium-sized enterprises; all 12 bids were submitted electronically. The requirement was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No separate award date or contract end date is stated in the published outcome.

This award shows a defined demand from Disclosure Scotland for contracted back-end engineering capability through a Scottish Government interim IT staffing framework. A credible competing supplier would need access to suitably experienced back-end software engineers, the ability to present and manage candidates for a public-sector client, and capacity to support delivery from or in connection with Glasgow. The market attracted 12 bids, including three from SMEs, so smaller specialist recruitment or technology staffing businesses have demonstrated participation in this type of competition. Suppliers should also understand framework call-off procedures and electronic tendering, and be able to respond to requirements for individual technical professionals rather than broad software development delivery. Harvey Nash’s selection indicates that a specialist staffing intermediary can satisfy this route and requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Back-End Software Engineer

Notice Description

Back-End Software Engineer

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call off from Scottish Government Interim IT framework - Back-End Software Engineer

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841932
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563716
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
£242,976 £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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Harvey Nash

Further Information

Notice Documents

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