---
title: "Award of Provision of a Test Engineer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000645867"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-03-11"
---

# Award of Provision of a Test Engineer

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000645867

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its agency Social Security Scotland, has awarded a contract titled "Award of Provision of a Test Engineer" aimed at acquiring specialist services in software testing. The procurement process falls within the services category, specifically under the CPV code for supply services of personnel including temporary staff. The contract has been finalised after a tender period that commenced on 12 April 2021 and concluded on 8 October 2021. The awarded amount is £50,000, and the contract was officially signed on 10 March 2021 at their headquarters located in Edinburgh, EH8 8BG.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting and staffing services, particularly those that can provide skilled personnel like Test Engineers. Companies that focus on flexible workforce solutions or temporary staffing are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with local councils and government agencies could also enhance visibility in the marketplace, as demonstrated by the involvement of various suppliers in this process.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland are seeking the provision of a Test Engineer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409246 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SUMMERS INMAN; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 68 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED 365; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; APOGEE; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BLAKE STEVENSON; BOXXE; BURNFIELD DEMOLITION; CALEY CONSTRUCTION; CAPITAL CLEANING SERVICE; CARAT; CCL (NORTH; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CLAIRE S SIMONETTA; COMPUTACENTER; CURRIE & BROWN; DANIEL SELLERS; DATAVITA; DFFC; DRUMMOND INTERNATIONAL; ELECTRICAL TESTING; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FIRM OF CORSTANE; GRAHAM TISO; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; IRON MOUNTAIN; JACKIE MCCREERY; JACKSON TRAWLS; L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES; LAWSON HARDWICK LTD T/A 1ST CLASS; LORIEN RESOURCING; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; NORBLOC CONSTRUCTION; P1 SOLUTIONS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PIPEMORE SCOTLAND; PROXIMA; RAEBURNFARQUHARBOWEN; RENTOKIL INITIAL; RESEARCH RESOURCE; RF BROWN CONTAINERS; ROSEHILL HIGHWAYS; SAXTON BAMPFYLDE; SCC PLC - SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH PIG PRODUCERS; SMARTS; SOFTCAT; SPACE SOLUTIONS; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; THE DATA LAB; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE LINES BETWEEN; TUSKER; UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS; USER VISION; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIVUP; WATES CONSTRUCTION; WELIN LAMBIE; WESTERN COMMERCIAL; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2021 at 12:02 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR409246

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://hw.ac.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- http://www.wheatley-group.com

## Provenance

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