---
title: "Award of QAT Analyst"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565048"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-02-06"
---

# Award of QAT Analyst

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565048

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Award of QAT Analyst" was managed by the Scottish Government, with a focus on "goods" within the information communication technology sector. The tender was open from 7 January 2019 until 5 July 2019 and is located in Scotland. The procurement stage has transitioned from tendering to award, with the contract currently active and signed on 19 December 2018. The notable value of the award amounts to £12,000, with Spring Technology Staffing Services Limited being the chosen supplier.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in information communication technology and staffing services, particularly those with expertise in agile development processes and public sector standards. Companies that can demonstrate experience in delivering quality assurance analysis within a multidisciplinary team framework are well-positioned to compete in this contract, potentially enhancing their portfolio and establishing long-term relationships with government entities.

## Notice

Supporting the online identity assurance alpha phase (prototype) the QAT Analyst will join a multidisciplinary agile delivery team, responsible for collaborating with internal and external (Open Identity Exchange) team members to design and test an alpha prototype. The QAT will undertake and execute appropriate test design and perform exploratory testing. The role includes;* take a business and operational view when analysing the system under test, in so doing identifying gaps not just in software but in processes too* are responsible for evaluating business artefacts and supporting system integration testing* play a major role in the acceptance activity within an agile development phase (sprint)* ideally, the analyst would have public service and Identity domain and business knowledge, as part of product responsibilities,* identify and raise defects with the team, as part of product responsibilities* educate and support the rest of the delivery teams with testing, educate internal and external stakeholders and work with delivery teams to define 'quality'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344376 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FOREST ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; MORAY COUNCIL; MR; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROSPECT COMMUNITY HOUSING; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ABERDEEN MARINE; ACCENDO CONSULTING SERVICES; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; APM CONTRACTS; ASA RECRUITMENT; CAE; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS LTD (MAIN CONTACT; CLARK CONTRACTS; COLIN SLOSS DEER CONTROL; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; DYNAM; EVERWARM; EXCEL VENDING; FAIRHURST; FAUN ZOELLER; FRASER C ROBB; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE CASEY; GTR CONTRACTS; H&J MARTIN; HARVEY NASH; HORISK LESLIE DEVELOPMENT; IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; INTELLIGENT IMAGING INNOVATIONS; IPSOS MORI; JBS GROUP; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; KPMG; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MAM CONTRACTING; MGB PLASTICS; NORTHLIGHT HERITAGE; PA CONSULTING GROUP; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; RICOH; SCOTT-MONCRIEFF; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SSUK; STORM ID; VAUXHALL MOTORS; WESTERN COMMERCIAL; WSP; WYG GROUP |

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2019 at 14:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344376

## Notice URLs

- http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.prospectch.org.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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