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title: "Award of Delivery Train Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000653338"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-07-02"
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# Award of Delivery Train Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000653338

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Scottish Government, which is seeking a Delivery Train Manager based in its offices located at Atlantic Quay in Glasgow or Victoria Quay in Edinburgh. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically related to administration, defence, and social security services. The tender period commenced on 1st June 2021 and is set to conclude on 26th November 2021, marking it as a crucial phase for potential suppliers aiming to engage in Agile project management tasks within a governmental framework.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in Agile delivery and project management. Companies with experience in implementing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Suppliers that focus on providing consultancy and managerial services in complex environments, as well as those equipped with skilled project managers, could greatly benefit from the Scottish Government's commitment to enhancing its delivery capacities through agile methodologies.

## Notice

1 x Delivery Train Manager based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Must have flexibility to work on occasions in other SG offices as well as home working. At present, all staff working from home.As the programme continues to develop the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodology across the programme, there is a requirement to establish a number of teams to support in this area. Specifically, the programme is looking to recruit an experienced Delivery Train Manager (this broadly aligns with the SAFe Release Train Engineer role) to support the ongoing live delivery within the programme. The delivery of Agile Release Train principles must be in parallel with the ongoing delivery of the core programme capabilities.Main duties include:* Support the strategic development and implementation of Agile Release Train (ART) principles within the programme* Support the ongoing live delivery of the programme work streams within these ART across multiple work streams* Minimise any negative impacts on delivery teams through ART rollout* Support Agile teams in the delivery of the ART features/components* Coaching team members across the ART to ensure principles are known, understood and the transition to ART is consistent across the programme* Develop communications plan to engage multiple stakeholders at all levels across the programme* Ensure risk and escalation processes are in place to support the ART* Oversee governance and run appropriate ART forums/sessions (i.e. scrum of scrums, PI planning)* Provide input to the ongoing development of the Value StreamKey skills & experience:* Extensive experience of Agile delivery in complex environments* Experience of working within a programme using Scaled Agile principles, preferable as a Release Train Engineer* Demonstrate the delivery of SAFe within a programme of mixed Agile maturity* Ability to work across multiple functions and suppliers to ensure consistent, joined up and supportive delivery* Demonstrate a pragmatic and flexible approach to the implementation of ARTs within a live programme* Demonstrate experience in shaping, developing and delivering a Programme Increment planning session* Ability to blend SAFe skills with practical and pragmatic delivery experience, with a willingness to get involved in all areas of delivery* Leadership skills to inspire and motivate delivery teams

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420118 |
| 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 | 7 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,435 |
| 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 | 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 POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2021 at 14:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420118

## 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

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