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Award of Integration Architect

Social Security Scotland

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22 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland procured the services of one Integration Architect to support its integration architecture requirements. The work is a professional staffing service, delivered for the Scottish public-sector organisation. The requirement was managed as a single lot and was linked to the temporary and interim staff services framework for 2023 to 2027. The role is an individual specialist assignment rather than a broad team or technology delivery contract. Social Security Scotland is based in Dundee; the procurement describes delivery in Scotland. This is relevant to recruitment and staffing suppliers able to provide experienced integration architecture professionals for public-sector assignments, particularly through established temporary and interim staffing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Harvey Nash Plc. Social Security Scotland used an open procedure under its temporary and interim staff services framework for 2023 to 2027. Thirteen bids were received for the requirement. The contract was signed on 1 October 2026, with an initial 12-month assignment running from 27 October 2026 to 26 October 2027; the lot description also refers to a 23-month contract and an optional extension period. The recorded contract value is £345,345. The procurement covered one Integration Architect role in a single lot. No separate award date or stated evaluation criteria are recorded in the process data.

For suppliers preparing to compete for a future requirement from Social Security Scotland, this award demonstrates demand for an individual Integration Architect supplied through a temporary and interim staffing framework. A credible competitor would need access to a suitably experienced integration architecture specialist and the ability to fulfil a sustained public-sector assignment. The award followed an open procedure within the named staffing framework, so relevant framework participation and the ability to respond competitively through that route would be important. Thirteen bids were received, including bids from SMEs, indicating competition for this single-specialist requirement. Staffing firms with a proven capability in sourcing and placing integration architects, and the capacity to support a year-long assignment with a possible extension, are best aligned with the buyer’s demonstrated need.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Integration Architect

Notice Description

requirement for 1 x Integration Architect

Lot Information

Lot 1

Requirement for Integration Architect. 23 months contract optional extension

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846378
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567187
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
£345,345 £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
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

Harvey Nash

Further Information

Notice Documents

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