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title: "Award of PMO Assurance Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763361"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-25"
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# Award of PMO Assurance Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763361

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a procurement contract for a PMO Assurance Manager under their flagship change programme aimed at enhancing corporate shared services. This contract focuses on the deployment of Oracle Fusion Cloud, a modular-based ERP solution, as part of the multi-year technology investment. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This award, valued at approximately £172,233, is part of a broader initiative that encompasses HR, finance, budgeting, and financial consolidation for public bodies across Scotland. The contract has been awarded to ASA Recruitment, located in Edinburgh, and the award stage of the procurement process was completed by 25 September 2024.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT consulting, software development, and ERP solutions. Companies with expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud and a proven track record in effective implementation and management of ERP systems will find this contract particularly appealing. The Scottish Government's commitment to enhancing their shared services infrastructure offers a stable and long-term engagement for capable suppliers, fostering opportunities for strategic partnerships and further project awards in similar domains across the public sector in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is delivering a flagship change programme to improve the performance and efficiency of how corporate shared services are provided to core Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland.With significant multi-year investment in technology planned, the corporate Shared Services Programme (SSP) will deliver the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud, a modular based cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution at an overall cost of around PS20m. The SSP will deploy the solutions and platforms required to enable operational and cultural change to meet user needs and provide a better customer experience. The scope of the programme is across HR, Finance, (RTR, EPM, PTP & OTC) for core organisations and budgeting/forecasting and financial consolidation across the wider public sector. Our initial ambition is to replace old on premise customised technology to new cloud based integrated ERP / EPM Solutions, to allow the credible running of modern finance function with robust data structures and the basics of a customer and service driven management culture. The Programme will also provide a foundation for further growth to support the government's wider vision for shared services and the ability to be a data driven organisation.This post will provide management of the Programme Assurances to ensure it complies with SG Audit and Governance requirements.* Build effective working relationships with audit and assurance teams to ensure the Programme undertakes sufficient assurance, to the satisfaction of SG Exec Team* Schedule, manage and support, all audit and assurance activity across the programme* Ensure access to programme people and artefacts to support reviewers* Ensure programme staff providing input to reviews are supported, understand the ask, and the context of assurance in SG, relevant to the programme* Undertake internal Assurance activity on the Programme where required* Drive the "conditions for success" list that need to be true for the programme to return to green

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514941 |
| 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 | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £172,233 |
| 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 | BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; GTR CONTRACTS; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; SHRED STATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 17:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514941

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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