---
title: "Award of Test Lead x2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000585722"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000585722.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-09-09"
---

# Award of Test Lead x2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000585722

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is facilitating a procurement process for the "Award of Test Lead x2" tender, which involves acquiring two test leads within the services category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having commenced on 22 July 2019 with a tender period concluding on 17 January 2020. The relevant bidding activity revealed three submissions, with the winning bid awarded to Harvey Nash on 2 July 2019. The location of the buyers includes various organisations across Scotland, including those in Inverness, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in temporary and agency staff, particularly those with expertise in professional services. Companies that focus on providing technical and consultancy support, such as staffing agencies and IT recruitment firms, could leverage this contract to advance their business presence within the public sector. The awarded contract to Harvey Nash demonstrates a trend towards sourcing capabilities in high-demand fields, making this an appealing market for relevant suppliers aiming to expand their clientele.

## Notice

2x Test Leads

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365598 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2019 |
| 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 | 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; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; NHS GRAMPIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SRUC; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7NL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 35 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; ABB MARINE & PORTS; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR WILSON RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS; CALEDONIA FIRE AND SECURITY; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS) LLP/RSBI; CIVICA; CLANCY CONSULTING; DELOITTE; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FE LIVE AUDIO; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORD MOTOR; G S CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; GALBRAITH; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; LOCHS DIVING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MARYANNE JOHNSTON; MCCONECHY'S TYRE SERVICE; PERTEMPS; POST OFFICE; QUALITY HEALTH; ROCHFORD (SCOTLAND; SLEEP SCOTLAND; SOFTCAT; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; WARTSILA |

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2019 at 14:59 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365598

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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