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title: "Award of Head of Data - April 2021"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651096"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-06-03"
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# Award of Head of Data - April 2021

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651096

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently managing the procurement for the role of Head of Data, designed to enhance its new social security system. This initiative falls within the services industry and will take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow, specifically at Atlantic Quay and Victoria Quay. The tender period commenced on 13 May 2021 and is set to conclude on 12 November 2021. This tender was awarded on 5 May 2021, with a contract value of £84,435, reflecting its significance in the context of public sector digital delivery.

This opportunity is ideally suited for businesses specialising in data management, analytics, and digital transformation, particularly those with experience in public sector projects. Companies with strong leadership capabilities and expertise in creating user-centred data services will find a competitive advantage. The successful delivery of this role and associated data services will significantly contribute to shaping the Scottish Government’s approach to social security, thus offering potential growth avenues for businesses engaged in related services.

## Notice

1 x Head of Data - based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay Glasgow or Victoria Quay Edinburgh.The Scottish Government is creating a new social security system for Scotland and is setting out to do things differently. We are delivering benefits in a more positive and supportive way, based on the fact that social security is a human right, and through our guiding principles of dignity, fairness and respect. We are putting citizens at the heart of everything we do and have published our approach in our Charter.We are looking for an experienced data practitioner and leader to join us to deliver our new data services.This is a leadership role. As Head of Data, you will set the direction, strategy and vision for a large service area, covering four key data teams. Each team is led by a Product Owner, working with a multi-disciplinary team, that is responsible for end-to-end service design and delivery.As a Service Manager, you will also work across the programme, and with our delivery partners, to ensure that we are aligned to the plans and activities of other teams. You will lead the design of data services that meet the needs of teams working across the programme. You will work closely with the Senior Data Architect and their team in the Chief Digital Officer Division.You will be people-centred and responsible for developing a supportive culture that enables our teams to be at their best.We are looking for a senior data leader with experience of public sector digital delivery. You will have expertise in a data profession, or data science more broadly, in addition to great leadership and people skills.Main Duties* Be accountable for the successful delivery of a portfolio of data services that are designed around user and business needs* Work in collaboration, building effective relationships with senior stakeholders in the Social Security Programme and Social Security Scotland to deliver our objectives* Grow and support positive organisational data cultures* Own and co-design the service design strategy for data* Communicate clearly with suppliers, stakeholders, senior managers and others to explain progress and ensure your teams have the resources they need* Ensure that data services are user-centred* Own the resolution of issues and challenges that arise in delivery and work with policy teams, analysts, technical staff and stakeholders to address these;* Provide product leadership, direction, support, management, coaching and development for the Product Owners in your team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417096 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,435 |
| 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 | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; 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 POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SPORT ABERDEEN; 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Bridge of Don |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 60 |
| 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; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHILDREN 1ST; CLARK CONTRACTS; CROWN COMPUTING; CURRIE & BROWN; DAVID MACKAY; DMFCA; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS , UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; 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; PULSE FITNESS; 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; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2021 at 09:39 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417096

## 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
- https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk

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