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title: "Award of Technology Workstream Lead"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741634"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-08-22"
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# Award of Technology Workstream Lead

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741634

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## Summary

The Scottish Government recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Technology Workstream Lead" to Harvey Nash Limited. This contract, under the industry category of IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is initiated by the Shared Services Programme within the Corporate Transformation and Workplace Directorate. The project, located in Glasgow, aims to improve the shared service capabilities in Finance and HR by deploying Oracle Cloud ERP, HCM, and EPM applications. The award stage of this procurement was concluded on 22nd August 2024, and the contract was signed on 10th September 2023. The role resides in the Transformation Design and Architecture Division and will focus on ensuring effective delivery of the Technology Workstream within the programme, engaging stakeholders, and promoting high levels of adoption and utilisation of the deliverables.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those experienced in Oracle Cloud solutions and digital transformations. Companies with capabilities in ERP, HCM, and EPM applications, as well as strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, would be well-suited to similar future opportunities. This project highlights the growing demand for digital transformation services within public sector organisations, presenting a pathway for businesses to contribute to large-scale technology upgrades and operational improvements that align with government visions for automation and data-driven decision-making.

## Notice

With significant multi-year investment in technology planned, the Shared Services Programme (SSP) in the Corporate Transformation and Workplace Directorate will deploy the solutions and platforms required to enable operational and cultural change to meet user needs and provide a better customer experience.It has been agreed that the scope of phase one will be to improve the current shared service capability in Finance and HR, based on deploying Oracle Cloud ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), HCM (Human Capital Management), and EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) applications.This will provide a foundation for further growth to support the government's wider vision for shared services, automation and the ability to be a data driven organisation.Our initial ambition is to introduce the new cloud based applications and replace on-premise technology, to allow the credible running of modern Finance and HR functions.This role is located in the Transformation Design and Architecture Division. The division is home to people with business, data and digital architecture design and analysis skills and expertise.People from the division work on understanding what the future state for corporate services needs to look like, and the stepping stones we need to take to get there, understanding our target business architecture, our overall data strategy for corporate services, and the components that together make up the 'corporate platform'.The role will primarily ensure the delivery of the Technology Workstream in the SSP, while ensuring all stakeholders are fully engaged in the progress of the programme and in the adoption and utilisation of the key deliverables.The role may also be deployed in the delivery of other engagements by the division, which could be in the context of other programmes or initiatives in the portfolio of the Directorate.Key outputsReporting to the Head of Technical Architecture and Security in the division and working closely with the System Integrator (IBM), Digital Directorate/iTECS team, as well as customer organisations to:- Provide leadership on all workstream deliverables to encourage collaboration so that all parties are open about the state of the services, the programme deliveries, and are realistic about timetables and benefits- Work directly with all stakeholders to build engagement and ensure high levels of adoption and utilisation of the programme deliverables.- Provide day to day management of the technology workstream, its part of the programme plan, risk and issues, prioritisation of resources, taking responsibility for achieving milestones- Manage dependencies and relationships with other workstreams, programmes and customer organisations- Represent the division in relevant customer and governance groups involved in implementation- Provide project management and representation for other engagements, apart from the Shared Services Programme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512679 |
| 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 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £233,629 |
| 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 |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ADVICEUK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; HARVEY NASH; JAMES D BILSLAND; NATIONAL TIMBER GROUP T/A REMBRAND TIMBER & THORNBRIDGE SAWMILLS; PRIORY ELDERLY CARE; RSM UK AUDIT; STANFORD COACHWORKS AND MOBILITY SERVICES; WEIR FORESTRY; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2024 at 17:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512679

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/

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