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Test Software Licences

Social Security Scotland

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11 Sep 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland bought test software licences to support software testing by the Scottish public service. The requirement is classified as a service involving software testing packages and computer testing services. Delivery is in Scotland, for the Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland. The arrangement sits within the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework, indicating that the requirement is for the supply and support of specialist software licences rather than software development or general IT consultancy. The buyer is based in Dundee. The awarded requirement covered one package of test software licences, with the selected reseller responsible for supplying the software provider’s product to meet Social Security Scotland’s testing needs.

The procurement has been awarded and the resulting contract is active. Social Security Scotland used an open procedure under the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework. Computacenter was selected for the single package, and the contract was signed on 8 September 2026. Its value is £619,765.14 including the stated contract value, although actual spend may vary because this is not a fixed-price contract. The contract runs for two years and has no extension options. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by a non-SME. Computacenter is the named supplier and Tricentis is identified as the software provider. The award included subcontracting of the full requirement to the software provider.

This opportunity shows recurring public-sector demand for managed access to specialist test software licences in Scotland. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate as a software value-added reseller or equivalent supplier, with access to the relevant test-software publisher and the ability to manage licensing for a public-sector customer. The arrangement also indicates that the buyer values a supplier capable of supplying a named publisher’s product through an established government purchasing route. Relevant businesses should be able to handle licence administration, procurement and fulfilment at organisational scale, coordinate effectively with the underlying software provider, and meet the governance and contractual requirements associated with Scottish Government framework purchasing. Experience supplying software to public bodies would strengthen a future proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Test Software Licences

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of Test Software licences.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of Test Software.. As this is not a fixed price contract, actual spend may vary from the value stated above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842497
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564326
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48986000 - Program testing software package

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£619,765 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days 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
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
Postcode Area
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
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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