--- title: "Award of Interim Test Analyst - March 2020" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2020-05-12" --- # Award of Interim Test Analyst - March 2020 Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616919.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Award of Interim Test Analyst - March 2020" is conducted by the Scottish Government, focusing on the services industry, specifically IT services including consulting and software development. The contract was awarded on 19 March 2020, following a tender period that began on 25 March 2020 and concluded on 25 September 2020. The testing position is based in Edinburgh at Victoria Quay. The tender attracted three bids, and the awarded contract has a value of £45,370. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in IT services, testing, and quality assurance. Companies that have expertise in agile development environments and can demonstrate efficient testing methodologies would be best positioned to compete. Suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive testing solutions, including both manual and automated test case development, can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and establish a strong working relationship with a key government body. ## Notice 1 x Test Analyst based at Victoria Quay, EdinburghWorking as part of a testing team within an agile development environment, the Test Analyst will:Review and input to requirements and design documents from the perspective of testabilityDevelop, document (within the test management tool) and maintain functional test cases (manual and automated) and other artefacts, for end to end and integration testing, using appropriate test basis as inputExecute tests/retests and document results and evidence; isolating and logging defects where appropriateSupport the Business users in test planning and execution of end to end testingHold and participate in test plan/case reviews with team members and other stakeholdersAccurately report progress, and raise any issues, dependencies, risks to the Test Lead/ManagerStrive for continuous improvement; input to test improvements roadmap;Be an active participant in the Testing Practice and Testing forums ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386496 | | 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 | 12 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 May 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,370 | | 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; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LINTHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION; 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 | TLM14 West Lothian | | Local authority | West Lothian | | Electoral ward | Livingston South | | Westminster constituency | Livingston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 21 | | Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CCG (SCOTLAND; CH2M HILL (HALCROW GROUP; ERNST & YOUNG; FLOWER PLACE SMITHY; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; GATENBYSANDERSON; GTR CONTRACTS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; JACOBS; LEVENSEAT; REFEYN; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SOFTWARE BOX; THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; TNC ELECTRICAL SERVICES; TYNETEC A BUSINESS UNIT OF LEGRAND ELECTRIC; VENESKY BROWN; ZIP WATER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72820000 - Computer testing services ## Release History - 12 May 2020 at 13:39 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386496 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.linthouseha.com/ - 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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