---
title: "Award of Test Lead"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000614507"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-05-06"
---

# Award of Test Lead

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000614507

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the award of a Test Lead, categorised under human resources management consultancy services. This tender is currently in the award stage, following a tender period that commenced on 18 March 2020 and concluded on 18 September 2020. The total contract value is £230,050, with the winning bid submitted by Harvey Nash. The award was signed on 17 March 2020, and this procurement activity took place in Galashiels, Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment consultancy and human resources management to expand their reach in the public sector. Companies that provide staffing solutions, particularly those with a focus on specialized consultancy services, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging in such procurement processes can enhance visibility with public entities and open doors for collaborations in providing critical services to government organisations.

## Notice

1x Test Lead

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386232 |
| 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 | 6 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,050 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LINTHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GALASHIELS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3TE |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CCG (SCOTLAND; CH2M HILL (HALCROW GROUP; DACOLL; ERNST & YOUNG; FLOWER PLACE SMITHY; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GATENBYSANDERSON; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; PRESS DATA; REFEYN; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SOFTWARE BOX; SSE ENTEPRISE TELECOMS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; TNC ELECTRICAL SERVICES; TYNETEC A BUSINESS UNIT OF LEGRAND ELECTRIC; VENESKY BROWN; ZIP WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 May 2020 at 16:37 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386232

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.linthouseha.com/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scra.gov.uk
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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