--- title: "Scottish Procurement DPS Digital Services - Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-05-01" --- # Scottish Procurement DPS Digital Services - Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Scottish Procurement DPS Digital Services - Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH" contract. This initiative, which focuses on providing digital services, is situated in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and is categorized under services, specifically aimed at enhancing strategic capabilities for Social Security. The relevant contracts were signed in April 2018, and while the procurement process is now complete, the contracts have an initial duration of 12 months, with an option for a 12-month extension. This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital engineering, infrastructure, software integration, and testing services. Companies geared towards developing digital solutions for governmental operations would be well-suited to compete in this space, particularly those with expertise in service design and capability enhancement for the public sector. The active contracts provide a pathway for businesses to engage with the Scottish Government in a sector that is crucial for modernising public services. ## Notice Provision of Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH ### Lot Information Provision of Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH - Infrastructure and Architecture The SSD is currently recruiting a Scottish Government (SG) digital engineering team whose role will be to design, build and support strategic capabilities for Social Security. The digital engineering team will work across two divisions within Social Security, the Service Design team and the Chief Digital Officer Division. Options: The Contract will have a duration of 12 months and the Purchaser reserve the right to extend this contract for a further period up to a maximum total extension period of 12 months making the maximum possible contract duration 24 months. Provision of Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH - Testing The SSD is currently recruiting a Scottish Government (SG) digital engineering team whose role will be to design, build and support strategic capabilities for Social Security. The digital engineering team will work across two divisions within Social Security, the Service Design team and the Chief Digital Officer Division. Options: The Contract will have a duration of 12 months and the Purchaser reserve the right to extend this contract for a further period up to a maximum total extension period of 12 months making the maximum possible contract duration 24 months. Provision of Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH - Software and Integration The SSD is currently recruiting a Scottish Government (SG) digital engineering team whose role will be to design, build and support strategic capabilities for Social Security. The digital engineering team will work across two divisions within Social Security, the Service Design team and the Chief Digital Officer Division. Options: The Contract will have a duration of 12 months and the Purchaser reserve the right to extend this contract for a further period up to a maximum total extension period of 12 months making the maximum possible contract duration 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318194 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 1 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318194 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318194 Scottish Procurement DPS Digital Services - Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH - Provision of Interim Digital Engineering Team/BENCH ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536053 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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