---
title: "Award of Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000685677"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000685677.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-03-04"
---

# Award of Testing Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000685677

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the "Award of Testing Services," focusing on services to enhance the existing testing service that supports the Social Security Directorate with the release of adult and disability benefits. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 72254000, falls within the public services sector and was conducted using an open procedure. The contract was awarded on 17th May 2021, with a total value of £23,000,000, and the primary delivery location specified is Glasgow. The project also includes an option to extend the contract for an additional 24 months.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in technology and testing services. Companies offering IT support, software development, or related services are well-suited to compete in this space, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver innovative solutions. With the increasing need for efficient systems in social security, suppliers in digital technology and testing will find avenues to align their offerings with the Scottish Government’s objectives.

## Notice

To build, develop, enhance and deliver the existing testing service to support Social Security Directorate with the release of Adult and disability benefits.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To build, develop, enhance and deliver the existing testing service to support Social Security Directorate with the release of Adult and disability benefits.

Options: Option to extend for an additional 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442477 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2I TESTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72254000 - Software testing

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442477

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR442477
  Award of Testing Services - To build, develop, enhance and deliver the existing testing service to support Social Security Directorate with the release of Adult and disability benefits.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685677

## Provenance

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