---
title: "Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000644215"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-03-31"
---

# Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000644215

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government - Interim IT Staff Services - Business Assurance Tester VCS." This procurement falls under the IT services industry and is specifically aimed at providing business assurance testing for the Rural Payments and Services system. The tender process commenced on 1 March 2021 and concluded on 30 June 2021, with the contract signed on 31 March 2021. The procurement method utilised was a tender initiation, with the buyer located in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consultancy and software development to expand their services within government contracts. Companies with expertise in business assurance testing, particularly those experienced in systems related to rural payments and inspections, would find this procurement suitable. The contract's current value stands at £37,684.80, indicating a competitive field of potential suppliers, as only one bid was received during the tender process.

## Notice

Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) is looking for a Business Assurance Tester for Voluntary Coupled Schemes administrated on its Rural Payments and Services system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410922 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,684 |
| 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | APOGEE; LORIEN RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2021 at 16:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR410922

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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