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title: "Award of Senior Business Analyst for Social Security Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649673"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-06-08"
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# Award of Senior Business Analyst for Social Security Scotland

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649673

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Social Security Scotland, involves the award of a contract for a Senior Business Analyst based in Glasgow. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on administration, defence and social security services. The tender period commenced on 19 May 2021 and concludes on 19 November 2021. The award has been given to ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes) for a contract valued at £60,450, reflecting the ongoing transition of social security benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions to the newly established agency.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for businesses specialising in recruitment and human resources, especially those experienced in public sector roles related to finance and administration. The high-profile nature of this position is indicative of an evolving landscape in social security service delivery, creating avenues for firms that can provide skilled personnel to support this significant transition. With continued political and media interest in the area, providers who can demonstrate an understanding of public sector financial systems and agile methodologies will find themselves well-positioned to compete.

## Notice

1 X Senior Business Analyst based in 220 High Street Glasgow.Following the Scotland Act 2016 a number of social security benefits are in the process of being devolved from DWP (Dept of Work & Pensions) to Social Security Scotland. An extensive programme of work is underway to transfer the administration a number of benefits from DWP.This post will form a part of the Scottish Social Security Agency Finance team.The role is responsible for working with the Agency Finance Systems & Process Lead and Social Security Programme to design, implement and improve financial systems, processes and controls for the Agency to effectively administer benefit payments, as devolved.This is a high-profile and exciting area, with continuing political, public and media interest. Social Security Scotland is split across two main locations, the headquarters in Dundee with Glasgow the other main location.The post holder will be responsible for collaborating with the Social Security Programme and the Social Security Scotland Finance team on project related activities, to implement an effective payment process for each new benefit and to ensure accounting, reporting and financial control requirements are met.Duties will include:* Business Analysis - applying a range of business analysis techniques to analyse the current state, as is, people, processes and technology to guide payment related service design and ability to investigate problems, lead options appraisals and propose solutions* Business Process Modelling - Developing as-is and to-be process flows taking into account user needs & key financial control requirements. Organise, lead and facilitate workshops with key stakeholders and users, as required, to align on process design* Requirements Definition and Management - Supporting the development of user stories to define Finance requirements using Agile methodology and ability to impact and prioritise these and manage delivery* Continuous Improvement - being able to critically evaluate current payment related systems and processes, and identify opportunities to optimise these* Business Process Testing - being able to define test strategy and create test cases and traceability records, from test cases back to requirements* Stakeholder Relationship Management - being able to develop and manage effective working relationships with key stakeholders. This will involve communicating with stakeholders clearly and regularly, clarifying mutual needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of impacts while focusing on the end-user needs* Subject Matter Expertise - Developing technical knowledge of an internal case management system to be able to support operational Finance teams with payment issues and propose solutions* Guidance and Training - being able to impact what changes are needed to guidance and training materials for any changes delivered and support the development and delivery of guidance and training materials* Innovation - lead, coach and motivate others to innovate in their work

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417487 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,450 |
| 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 | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 55 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; A.C. WHYTE; ALASDAIR MACKAY (SOLE TRADER; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASSEMBLE COLLECTIVE SELF BUILD; BALGOWNIE; BLAKE STEVENSON; CABI; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CARL ZEISS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CEBOTEC; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHILDREN 1ST; CLARK CONTRACTS; CURRIE & BROWN; DAVID MACKAY; DMFCA; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; ENDSLEIGH INSURANCE; FLEXIFORM BUSINESS FURNITURE; FOUNTAINS FORESTRY; GAMMIES GROUNDCARE; GEB INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON & SON (PLANT HIRE; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; IBI GROUP; J & E SHEPHERD; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAINSTREET CONSULTING; MAM CONTRACTING; MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MI HUB; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; NICKI SOUTER ASSOCIATES; NORSERV FM; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; RYDEN; SAICA NATUR; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; SOLACE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; STAG PLANT & TOOL HIRE; STAND; TRAYNDALE GARDEN SERVICES; TROSSACHS ECOLOGY; TSL CONTRACTORS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; USERTESTING; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2021 at 08:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417487

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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