---
title: "Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000798412"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000798412

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of a Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor. The procurement, classified under general public services, concluded using an open procedure. The contract was signed with Harvey Nash, a large supplier based in Edinburgh, and involves services with a focus on the UKM region, particularly Dundee. The process reached the award stage on 12th May 2025, and the contract commenced on 25th April 2025. It falls within the Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Agreement and has an initial term of 12 months, with an option to extend for up to 11 months.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies with expertise in benefit payment systems and financial advisory services within the public sector. The procurement process was competitive, attracting three bids, all electronic and non-EU foreign bids. Businesses with strong capabilities in professional services and public sector consultancy, especially those with the capacity to work within established framework agreements, would be well-positioned to compete and succeed in such opportunities. Social Security Scotland's focus on expert advisory roles within its payment and accounting systems provides a lucrative prospect for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

Social Security Scotland is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Security Scotland is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530047 |
| 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 | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 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 | £171,925 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARVEY NASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530047

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530047
  Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor - Social Security Scotland is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Benefit Payment and Accounting System Advisor

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000798412
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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