--- title: "Award of Social Security Agency - Head of Programme Planning" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-07-05" --- # Award of Social Security Agency - Head of Programme Planning Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000536508.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently engaged in awarding a contract for a Head of Programme Planning for the Social Security Agency, which is considered the largest area of devolution under the Scotland Act 2016. The tender process began on 30 April 2018 and is expected to conclude on 26 October 2018. The contract, listed under the services category, has a total value of £85,150 and is taking place in Scotland. The decision to award the contract has already been made, marking the transition from the procurement stage to the award stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in professional staffing services, particularly those offering temporary and agency staff. Companies specialising in social services, programme management, and consultancy are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the Scottish Government's commitment to transitioning new social security powers, suppliers experienced in delivering complex change programmes could find this a valuable contract to pursue, potentially contributing to business growth and enhancing their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice 1 x Head of Programme Planning for the Social Security Agency.Social Security is the biggest area of devolution in the Scotland Act 2016. Successful transition of new social security powers and delivering on new manifesto commitments is the biggest programme of change which the Scottish Government has undertaken since devolution, and the most complex. The delivery-focussed Programme formally commenced in January 2017 and is tasked with establishing the Agency and the safe and secure transition of 11 devolved Social Security benefits to Scotland. Membership of the Programme Board includes Senior Official representation from across Scottish Government, DWP and non-executive Directors who provide insight and challenge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324206 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 May 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £85,150 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5BX | | 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 | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 44 | | Supplier names | ALLIED VEHICLES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER; BRAMBLE HUB; BRITISH GAS SOCIAL HOUSING LTD TRADING AS PH JONES; CITY TECHNICAL SERVICES; CLARK CONTRACTS; EARNSIDE ENERGY; ECON ENGINEERING; ELAN ELECTRONICS; ENGIE; ESP; EVERWARM; FUJITSU SERVICES; G & A BARNIE GROUP; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; HYGIENE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JOE SWINTON & SON; KONE; LONDON ECONOMICS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.W.NICOLL HIRERS LAURENCEKIRK; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MICROTECH DIGITAL; MLL TELECOM; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; RICOH; SAFETY TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SJS PROPERTY SERVICES; SMARTS COMMUNICATE; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SSUK; VSL (SCOTLAND; WALLACE TRANSFORM - COMMUNICATIONS; XMA | ## Release History - 5 Jul 2018 at 09:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324206 ## Notice URLs - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.sqa.org.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk - http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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