--- title: "Award of Test Lead - April 2021" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND" published: "2021-07-02" --- # Award of Test Lead - April 2021 Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000651092.json) ## Summary The procurement process described involves Social Security Scotland, which is seeking a Test Lead for a service contract titled "Award of Test Lead - April 2021." The contract falls within the IT services sector, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with a contract value of £77,870. The tender period commenced on 19th July 2021 and is set to conclude on 14th January 2022. The primary location for this role is Glasgow. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in integration and quality testing. Companies that can offer skilled test analysts with experience in automation and defect management processes will be well-suited to compete. Moreover, businesses that are adept at collaborating with integration teams and managing stakeholder engagements in IT environments can leverage this opportunity for growth and establish a foothold in public sector contracts. ## Notice 1 x Test Lead - based in GlasgowThis is a hands on testing role for a highly experienced test analyst, the primary focus of which will be integration and quality testing of interfaces across a range of internal and external IT applications. Reporting to the Integration Technical Platform Owner, the main activities are as follows:* Work closely with Integration Team to prepare test scenarios and data to prove build readiness introducing automation efficiencies where appropriate* Manage the defect identification, reporting and tracking and collaborating with Integration Team to provide fixes to achieve defect closure via JIRA* Engage with Programme Test Managers to understand the release plan to ensure that all integration documentation is prepared in readiness for scheduled testing / deployments* Ensure traceability of testing against test basis and testing methods are consistent with the programme test strategy and best practice* Work closely with stakeholders including external parties to provide review/approval recommendation of test scope documents* Produce relevant test plan documents and test closure reports as required* Risk identification and mitigation; issue escalationProactive participant in lessons learned and continuous improvement activities across the Integration Team ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420121 | | 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 | 2 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £77,870 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS HIGHLAND; QUEENS CROSS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD.; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | | Locality | GOLSPIE | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW10 6UB | | 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 | Corstorphine/Murrayfield | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 81 | | Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; ABB LTD, TURBOCHARGING; ABPMER; AECOM; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; AWESOME NINJA; BESTWAY; BOXXE; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CEBOTEC; CHALK PLASTER; CITROEN; CIVIC; CO-THOUGHT CONSULTING; COEVAL; COLTART CONTRACTS; CRAIGMARLOCH NURSERIES; D & K LAFFERTY; DAVID RITCHIE & SONS; DDZ MARINE; DEER SERVICES; DELOITTE; DUNCAN WEMYSS; DX NETWORK SERVICES; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS; EX-PG; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FORESTRY GROUND PREP; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GALLOWAY FIELDSPORTS; GB BARRELS; GRAFTON MERCHANTING GB; GUARDIAN MOVING & STORAGE; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHLAND DEER AND HABITAT SOLUTIONS; HYDROCK; INTERNET CREATION; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; J. A. JONES AND SONS (CHURCHTOWN; J.B.BLACK (AYRSHIRE; JAMES L SCOBIE DEER MANAGEMENT SERVICES; JOHN GRAHAM; JOINT2JOINT SPRAY SERVICES; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUDDON CONSTRUCTION; MARIAN BOYLE CONSULTANCY; MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES; MATTEST SITE SERVICES; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MITIE PROPERTY SERVICES (UK; MURRAY FORESTRY; OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS; PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; R K MCHARDY; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; SENTINEL CLERK OF WORKS; SKILLFLUENCE; SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; SOFTCAT; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; STRANG FORESTRY; STS DEER CONTRACTS; SYCHEM; THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE SCHOOL OF GOOD SERVICES; TRACSIS TRAFFIC DATA; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WATERS; WHY RESEARCH; WILLIAM YULE AND SON; XODUS AURORA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 2 Jul 2021 at 14:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420121 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.gsa.ac.uk/ - http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.transport.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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