--- title: "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Kubernetes Engineer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-07-22" --- # Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Kubernetes Engineer Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000796026.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Kubernetes Engineer" under the industry category of IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in Glasgow, the procurement process has progressed to the Award stage as of 22 July 2025. This contract, valued at £128,700, involves significant IT services and solutions, focusing on managing and migrating the Kubernetes platform from an on-premise location to the cloud (AWS). The selected supplier for this contract is ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes), based in Edinburgh. This tender presents a compelling opportunity for firms specialising in IT services and cloud computing to engage with public sector projects and leverage their expertise in platform migration and administration. Companies with a track record in handling complex systems like the Red Hat OpenShift platform and those aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector would find this opportunity particularly well-suited. The procurement process, having reached the award phase, reflects a timely engagement with the Scottish Government's digital transformation initiatives. ## Notice The Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer will be working in a team to cover management, administration, monitoring and updating of the Red Hat OpenShift (OCP) platform including our JBoss stack including Fuse, EAP, PAM and DM which supports both internal and external facing website and applications like RP&S, LPIS, Ags Census, LIS, Apply, Pay and Claim.The Senior Kubernetes Platform Engineer will also be an integral part of the Saughton House Data Centre Closure project along with the migration of our Kubernetes services currently On-Prem (Saughton House) to the cloud (AWS). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535197 | | 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 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £128,700 | | 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 | EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NHS FIFE; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS) | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 | 22 | | Supplier names | ADAMSONS DRINKS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CACKETTE PROJECTS; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EKOS; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE MAC AULAY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; JACKSON TRAWLS; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MORGAN HUNT; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; SC039144; THE LINES BETWEEN; TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS; TURNER & TOWNSEND; WALKER FIRE (UK; WILLIAM YULE & SON; YOUTH SCOTLAND | ## 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 Jul 2025 at 14:05 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535197 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.stirling.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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