---
title: "COPFS-2023-026 (IT Scrum Master)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734908"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2023-06-08"
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# COPFS-2023-026 (IT Scrum Master)

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734908

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Edinburgh, UK, completed the procurement process for the COPFS-2023-026 (IT Scrum Master) contract under the services category. The contract aims to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland by implementing the DESC programme to enhance digital evidence sharing. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total contract value of £132,000. The award was granted to Harvey Nash on 8th June 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies in the IT and professional services sectors, especially those experienced in large-scale technology projects within the justice system. The contracting authority, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located in Edinburgh, seeks to collaborate with suppliers to revolutionise digital evidence management. Businesses focusing on digital transformation solutions and software services for the justice sector are well-suited to compete for such opportunities and contribute to Scotland's criminal justice modernisation efforts.

## Notice

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional Staff Framework SP-22-002. This post is to work on the DESC (Digital Evidence Sharing Capability) programme. This is a large scale, complex programme designed to be transformative in its ambition to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland. Working in conjunction with a 3rd party market leading vendor and software solution the programme seeks to use technology to support the capture, storage, editing and sharing of Digital Evidence between and across Criminal Justice Partners.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional Staff Framework SP-22-002. This post is to work on the DESC (Digital Evidence Sharing Capability) programme. This is a large scale, complex programme designed to be transformative in its ambition to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland. Working in conjunction with a 3rd party market leading vendor and software solution the programme seeks to use technology to support the capture, storage, editing and sharing of Digital Evidence between and across Criminal Justice Partners.

Options: Option to extend for a further 12-months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480652 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARVEY NASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480652

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480652
  COPFS-2023-026 (IT Scrum Master) - COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional Staff Framework SP-22-002. This post is to work on the DESC (Digital Evidence Sharing Capability) programme. This is a large scale, complex programme designed to be transformative in its ambition to modernise the Criminal Justice System in Scotland. Working in conjunction with a 3rd party market leading vendor and software solution the programme seeks to use technology to support the capture, storage, editing and sharing of Digital Evidence between and across Criminal Justice Partners.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734908

## Provenance

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