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title: "Digital Planning Enterprise Architecture Programme Test Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718243"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-02-15"
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# Digital Planning Enterprise Architecture Programme Test Strategy

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718243

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Digital Planning Enterprise Architecture Programme Test Strategy" to Amigoco Limited. The procurement process was completed on February 15, 2023. The contract value is £13,600 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services. The tender aimed to deliver a digital transformation of the Scottish planning system through the implementation of a Test Strategy that ensures high-quality service delivery and clarifies responsibilities for partners and suppliers.

This contract award presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the services industry, to engage in the digital transformation of the planning sector in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in digital testing, cloud-based platforms, and quality assurance are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Scottish Government, as the contracting authority, is based in Edinburgh and can provide further information regarding the procurement process and contract details.

## Notice

Following the publication of 'Transforming Places Together' the Digital Strategy for Planning in November 2020 and the launch of the programme for delivery in March 2021, the Scottish Government is now currently underway delivering a digital transformation of the Scottish planning system. Following the decision to replace existing siloed systems with a shared cloud-based platform that hosts Digital Planning and Building Standards (DPBS) services, a Test Strategy is required that provides guidance on how to achieve certain test objectives. The aims of this are: 1. To ensure high quality service delivery through the application of consistent governance and quality standards; and 2. To ensure that partners and suppliers are clear on the responsibilities and expectations regarding the delivery of quality goods.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the publication of 'Transforming Places Together' the Digital Strategy for Planning in November 2020 and the launch of the programme for delivery in March 2021, the Scottish Government is now currently underway delivering a digital transformation of the Scottish planning system. Following the decision to replace existing siloed systems with a shared cloud-based platform that hosts Digital Planning and Building Standards (DPBS) services, a Test Strategy is required that provides guidance on how to achieve certain test objectives. The aims of this are: 1. To ensure high quality service delivery through the application of consistent governance and quality standards; and 2. To ensure that partners and suppliers are clear on the responsibilities and expectations regarding the delivery of quality goods. The Test Strategy is intended to be a single point of reference for how service delivery workstreams should perform test development, facilitating creation of test plans, test scripts and test data. The topics the Test Strategy will cover are: - Scope and test objectives, - Automation, - Entry and Exit Conditions, - Methodologies, - Roles and Responsibilities, - Release Control & Defect Management, - Metrics and Reporting, and - Risk Mitigation.. Additional information is set out in the attached ITT Schedules 1 - 4 and terms and Conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471321 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 24 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMIGOCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471321
- 6 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468025

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=4
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - Testing Strategy - ITT Schedule 2 - Technical Specification - V3.0 - 5 January 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=5
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - Testing Strategy - ITT Schedule 3 - Tech Eval Guide & Criteria - V2.0 - 5 January 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=6
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - Testing Strategy - ITT Schedule 4 - Pricing Schedule - V2.0 - 5 January 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=1
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - SGTC2 - Terms and conditions for the purchase of services - As of March 2021
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=2
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - Testing Strategy - Form of Tender - V2.0 - 5 January 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN468025&idx=3
  6th January 2023 - PARD 2023-1 - Testing Strategy - ITT Schedule 1 - Instructions for Tenderers - V2.0 - 5 January 2023
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468025
  Digital Planning Enterprise Architecture Programme Test Strategy - Following the publication of 'Transforming Places Together' the Digital Strategy for Planning in November 2020 and the launch of the programme for delivery in March 2021, the Scottish Government is now currently underway delivering a digital transformation of the Scottish planning system. Following the decision to replace existing siloed systems with a shared cloud-based platform that hosts Digital Planning and Building Standards (DPBS) services, a Test Strategy is required that provides guidance on how to achieve certain test objectives. The aims of this are: 1. To ensure high quality service delivery through the application of consistent governance and quality standards; and 2. To ensure that partners and suppliers are clear on the responsibilities and expectations regarding the delivery of quality goods.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471321
  Digital Planning Enterprise Architecture Programme Test Strategy - Following the publication of 'Transforming Places Together' the Digital Strategy for Planning in November 2020 and the launch of the programme for delivery in March 2021, the Scottish Government is now currently underway delivering a digital transformation of the Scottish planning system. Following the decision to replace existing siloed systems with a shared cloud-based platform that hosts Digital Planning and Building Standards (DPBS) services, a Test Strategy is required that provides guidance on how to achieve certain test objectives. The aims of this are: 1. To ensure high quality service delivery through the application of consistent governance and quality standards; and 2. To ensure that partners and suppliers are clear on the responsibilities and expectations regarding the delivery of quality goods.

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