---
title: "COPFS-2024-306 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798154"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# COPFS-2024-306 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798154

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, a National agency based in Edinburgh, UK, has awarded a contract for interim staff services, specifically an IT Project Manager, under the procurement reference COPFS-2024-306. The project falls under the 'Social Protection' industry category and is crucial for the digital transformation portfolio. Using an open procurement procedure, the contract was officially signed on 25th March 2025. ASA International Ltd, trading as ASA Recruitment, has been appointed the supplier for the contract, which is valued at £235,200 GBP. The process, marked as complete, was part of an open tender with a competitive landscape as indicated by 12 electronic bids received from non-EU foreign entities.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for large businesses specialising in IT project management and digital transformation services. Firms involved in providing professional staff for technical roles can find business growth prospects through such government contracts. Although the primary contract has been awarded, similar future opportunities may exist for tech-oriented companies poised to deliver strategic digital initiatives. Companies experienced in handling projects of this scale and possessing workforce capabilities to manage digital portfolios will be well-positioned to compete in this sector.

## Notice

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional framework SP-22-002. The primary purpose of this project management role is to lead, oversee and support critical inflight projects, ensuring successful delivery, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional Staff Framework SP-22-002.The primary purpose of this technical project management role is to lead, oversee and support on-going critical in-flight projects, ensuring the successful delivery of key strategic digital initiatives, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio.

Options: Option to extend for up to a further twelve months (12)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529769 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £235,200 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529769

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529769
  COPFS-2024-306 - Interim Staff Services - IT Project Manager - COPFS required a candidate through the SG Interim IT/Professional framework SP-22-002. The primary purpose of this project management role is to lead, oversee and support critical inflight projects, ensuring successful delivery, with regards to our digital transformation portfolio.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798154

## Provenance

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