--- title: "Award of Provision of a Change and Release Manager (SPPD)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-02-07" --- # Award of Provision of a Change and Release Manager (SPPD) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000788749.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Provision of a Change and Release Manager (SPPD)" within the services industry category. The contract, focused on recruitment services and supply services of personnel, was directly awarded without competition. The contract, valued at £242,000, will see the provider, Venesky Brown Ltd, handle the IT releases and business implementation activities for Social Security Scotland. The initial contract term is 12 months, with a possible extension up to a total duration of 23 months. The service location is primarily based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with the contract formally signed on 2nd June 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and personnel supply services, particularly those with expertise in managing complex IT releases and business change implementations. Companies similar to Venesky Brown Ltd, which can offer highly motivated and skilled workforce solutions, are well-suited to benefit from such opportunities. Given the project's dynamic nature, businesses that can provide flexible and scalable staffing solutions will be poised to support the ongoing and potentially extended needs of the Scottish Government's Live Running Service Delivery Division. ## Notice The Change and Release Manager will be joining the Live Running Service Delivery Division within a highly motivated and dynamic programme within the Scottish Government. The successful applicants will report to the senior Change and Release Manager within the Live Running Service Delivery team that manages IT releases, business implementation and change activities into Social Security Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523463 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £242,000 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 39 | | Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; BARNARDO'S; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; CERTAS ENERGY; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DFFC; DMA CANYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HYDRO GROUP; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; KPMG; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTEMPS; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SOCOTEC; TCE ELECTRICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 11:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523463 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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