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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland procured an interim senior delivery manager through its temporary and interim staffing requirement. The work is a professional staffing service, intended to fill a senior delivery management role on an interim basis. Social Security Scotland is based in Dundee, and the service was for delivery in Scotland.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes). It was run as an open procedure and awarded against a temporary and interim staff services framework. The contract was signed on 24 September 2026, with a recorded contract value of £168,618. The assignment was initially for three months, with an optional extension of 12 months. The procurement had one lot. The recorded bid statistics show 23 bids, all recorded as bids from SMEs.

This outcome shows demand from Social Security Scotland for interim senior delivery management support, sourced through a temporary and interim staffing framework. Suppliers positioned to compete when this requirement returns would need to provide an interim senior delivery manager and be able to meet a short initial assignment, with capacity to support an optional longer extension. The competition attracted 23 bids, all recorded as SME bids, indicating that smaller suppliers participated in this requirement. The buyer selected ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes).

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Interim Senior Delivery Manager

Notice Description

requirement for interim senior delivery manager

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Security Scotland had a requirement for a interim senior delivery manager.

Options: 3 months initial assignment - 12 months optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845802
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566774
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
£168,618 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 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
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

ASA Recruitment

Further Information

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