---
title: "Test Management Software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000568331"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000568331.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-12-20"
---

# Test Management Software

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568331

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has successfully completed a procurement process for "Test Management Software" aimed at supporting the provision of Service Desk Software to enhance the delivery of its Strategy for Social Security and Digital Transformation. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure and falls under the services category. The contract was signed on 10 December 2018, with a total value of £435,567.64. The software is intended for use in Glasgow and Edinburgh, specifically to manage and monitor software testing phases within the programme.

This contract presents a growth opportunity primarily for businesses specialising in software development and management services, particularly those with a focus on service desk solutions. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs engaged in testing and quality assurance software, as well as those offering digital transformation services to governmental entities. The successful bidder, Softcat Ltd, exemplifies the type of supplier capable of fulfilling similar contracts, demonstrating the capability to provide essential software that aligns with public sector objectives.

## Notice

To support the provision of Service Desk Software to support the delivery of the Scottish Government Strategy for Social Security and Digital Transformation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the provision of Service Desk Software to support the delivery of the Scottish Government's Strategy for Social Security and Digital Transformation. This contract will enable the management, monitoring and reporting against the control and testing across the programme, including traceability in sprint through to managing the end to end testing phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340515 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 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 | £435,567 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48986000 - Program testing software package

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340515

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC340515
  Test Management Software - To support the provision of Service Desk Software to support the delivery of the Scottish Government Strategy for Social Security and Digital Transformation.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000568331

## Provenance

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