---
title: "Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Solution Architect x 5"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659363"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-08-26"
---

# Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Solution Architect x 5

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659363

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## Summary

The procurement process involves an award for the "Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Solution Architect x 5" tender, initiated by Social Security Scotland, located at Dundee House, 2nd Floor, Dundee. The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically for the supply of personnel including temporary staff, with a total value of £307,500. The tender period began on 15th September 2021 and concluded on 11th March 2022. The procurement method used for this process is tendering, and it has reached the award stage, with four posts already filled and potential for one remaining post to be readvertised in the future.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT staffing and consultancy services, particularly those equipped to provide interim solution architects. Firms such as recruitment agencies, technology consultants, and staffing solutions providers would be well-suited to compete for future engagements in this framework. The successful suppliers, including Harvey Nash and Venesky Brown Ltd, indicate a competitive landscape and underscore the value of robust service delivery and quick response capabilities in securing contracts within this sector.

## Notice

Five Interim IT Solution Architects

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425541 |
| 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 | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £307,500 |
| 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 | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; HARVEY NASH; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; IPSOS MORI; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; WE ARE SNOOK; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2021 at 13:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425541

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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