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Solution Architect

Education Scotland

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22 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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

Education Scotland required one interim Solution Architect, a professional IT role providing solution architecture services. The requirement was for a single position, rather than a broader team or a defined package of IT work. It was procured through the Scottish Government’s framework for interim IT staff services. Delivery was in Scotland. This is relevant to recruitment agencies and IT staffing suppliers able to source and place experienced solution architects for public-sector assignments. The buyer was Education Scotland; the Scottish Government framework provided the purchasing route.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used an open procedure through the Scottish Government’s interim IT staff services framework. ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes) was selected for the single position. The signed contract value is £346,060. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026. The process recorded four bids, including one from an SME. No award date or contract period is reported. The requirement was evaluated through this procurement, but no evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Education Scotland for interim solution architecture capability, sourced through the Scottish Government’s IT staff services framework. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to recruit or provide a suitably experienced Solution Architect for an interim assignment, and be able to supply staff through that framework route. The four bids indicate competition for the requirement; the participation of an SME shows that a smaller supplier also competed. The opportunity is most relevant to specialist IT recruitment and staffing businesses with access to solution architecture talent and experience supplying public-sector interim staff. No particular accreditation, team size or other technical capability is identified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Solution Architect

Notice Description

1 x Interim position for Solution Architect

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government Framework Agreement: Interim IT Staff Services Framework Ref: SP-22-002 EDUC 0000766 - Solution Architect

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846366
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567170
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
£346,060 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 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
Education Scotland
Additional Buyers

Scottish Government

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASA Recruitment

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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