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title: "Award of Head of Data & Analytics"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000736569"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-03-28"
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# Award of Head of Data & Analytics

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000736569

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Head of Data & Analytics" to Lorien Resourcing Ltd. The procurement process began on July 17, 2023, and ended on August 2, 2024. The contract, valued at £245,125, aims to enhance data and analytics capabilities within the Corporate Transformation Directorate, focusing on IT services consultancy, software development, and support.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses in the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in data analytics, software development, and cloud-based solutions. The contract involves defining data architectures, creating analytics capabilities, and improving data quality processes. Companies with expertise in DataOps and analytical technologies are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the Scottish Government's data transformation initiatives.

## Notice

As Head of Data and Analytics on the corporate shared service programme and within the Corporate Transformation Directorate, you will be responsible for both transactional and analytical data architectures.You will own the Data, MI and Analytics strategy for corporate shared services and make sure that this strategy is implemented within the transformation programme so that Scottish Government and other shared services customer organisations can be truly data driven.You will define the target data architecture and data migration approach for the new corporate shared services solutions. These solutions will be primarily delivered using SaaS and other cloud-based services. There are a significant number of integrations in the existing architecture that will need to be addressed.A major part of the transformation is to create an MI, analytics and visualisation capability that will be critical to better use of corporate data. This capability will be supported by the introduction of DataOps / Reproduceable Analytical Pipeline techniques and technologies. You will lead on technical aspects of this part of the programme.You will also be heavily involved in establishing appropriate governance structures, processes and use of tools in the broader field of data & information management, including a focus on improving data quality before, during and after transformation.In order to deliver the above, you will need to develop a team with appropriate skills to enable data transformation for both the programme and the Directorate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502123 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £245,125 |
| 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LORIEN RESOURCING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 17:37 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR502123

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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