---
title: "Award of Infrastructure Test Engineer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000661464"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000661464.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-08-13"
---

# Award of Infrastructure Test Engineer

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000661464

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## Summary

Highlands and Islands Enterprise, alongside Social Security Scotland, has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of an Infrastructure Test Engineer, valued at £55,900. This procurement process is categorised under services and the contract was signed on 13th August 2021. The tender period was set from 9th September 2021 to 9th March 2022, taking place in Scotland, specifically Inverness for Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Social Security Scotland acted as the primary buyer, while Harvey Nash emerged as the successful supplier.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT and engineering sectors, particularly those specialising in infrastructure testing and personnel supply services. Companies with experience in recruitment for technical roles and those proficient in consultancy or support services for social security systems are well-suited to compete for future tenders of this nature, leveraging their expertise to contribute effectively to public sector initiatives.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland is looking to award a contract for the provision of an Infrastructure Test Engineer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424292 |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £55,900 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 146 |
| Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; 262222 TAXI'S; 365 TRAVEL; A AND S TAXIS; A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A W BAYNE PLANT HIRE; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ACE RADIO TAXIS; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AD TAXI; AECOM; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; ALY'S TAXIS; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; B & S TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CDW; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHIKS TAXIS; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CUPAR TAXIS; D & A TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DELSON CONTRACTS; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; DMFCA; DONALD MACDONALD; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; E.A.ELLISON; EDINBURGH AIRPORT; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GEE'S TRAVEL; GEO-STRUCTURAL; GIBBS TAXIS; GIBSON TRAVEL; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRAYS TAXI; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HELEN'S TAXI; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IANS COACHES; IAN’S TAXI; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; INTOMOVE; IPSOS MORI; ISLAND CARS; IVECO; J&B CABS; JAMES JONES & SONS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCK'S CABS (KIRKCALDY; JOES TAXIS; JSC TRAVEL; KDY TAXIS; KETO COACHES; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; LEES TAXIS; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MPACT GROUP; MTS TAXIS; MYBUS C.T.; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; SALLY SALON SERVICES; SCOT'S TAXI; SCREENMEDIA; SIMPSON ASSOCIATES; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN AND COUNTRY TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; UNITED RADIO CABS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; VILLAGE CABZ; W.S.L. TAXIS; WE ARE SNOOK; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 10:02 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG424292

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/about-us/procurement/

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