--- title: "Award of Solution Architect" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-07-01" --- # Award of Solution Architect Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000799539.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, alongside The City of Edinburgh Council, has concluded the awarding phase for the procurement titled "Award of Solution Architect". This contract pertains to the provision of services, specifically the supply of personnel including temporary staff. Located primarily in Edinburgh, with other operations in Glasgow, the procurement focused on engaging suppliers for a strategic service category. The process reached award stage as of 1st July 2025, with the contract signed on 6th September 2025. The successful supplier for this tender is Harvey Nash Limited, with a contract value set at £374,505 GBP. Key industry categorisation falls under the CPV code 79620000. This procurement presents opportunities for firms specialising in providing skilled personnel and consultancy services within the public sector. Businesses with expertise in temporary staffing and solution architecture would find this procurement particularly relevant. The engagement of suppliers like Harvey Nash Limited indicates a demand for experienced consultancies with an established record in project management and high-level technical support services. Firms looking to expand in the Glasgow and Edinburgh regions within the technical services industry should consider such procurements for potential engagement and business growth. ## Notice 1 x Solution Architect ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533618 | | 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 | 1 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £374,505 | | 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; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; DUNDEE AND ANGUS COLLEGE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS FIFE; OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UHI NORTH,WEST AND HEBRIDES; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8LU | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 57 | | Supplier names | ADAMSONS DRINKS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRB ELECTRICAL; BRIGHTWORK; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CACKETTE PROJECTS; CLARK CONTRACTS; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CRAYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EKOS; EKOSGEN - PART OF GC INSIGHT; ELA ELECTRICAL; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; EVENT-A-LOO; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FRP ADVISORY; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE MAC AULAY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HENDERSON LOGGIE; JACKSON TRAWLS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MORGAN HUNT; MUNRO CIVIL ENGINEERING; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NOBLE; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; OPTIMAT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHS COMPLIANCE; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REDPATH TYRES; SC039144; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS; TRANTER; TURNER & TOWNSEND; VENESKY BROWN; WALKER FIRE (UK; WILLIAM YULE & SON; YOUTH SCOTLAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 1 Jul 2025 at 09:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL533618 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsaaa.net - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.sbha.org.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.scottishprocurement.scot - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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