---
title: "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000800508"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-06-27"
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# Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800508

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## Summary

The contracting process for the "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Manager - Programme Test Manager" was conducted by the Scottish Government, located at Saughton House in Edinburgh. This tender falls under the services category, specifically IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement reached the award stage on 27 June 2025, with Lorien Resourcing Ltd selected as the supplier. The process began with the tender start date on 7 January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in programme test management and related consulting services. Companies capable of providing hands-on management and quality assurance for product development processes will find it beneficial to participate in similar procurement opportunities. The contracted role supports the Legacy Services Programme and includes responsibilities such as engaging stakeholders, refining testing strategies, and monitoring testing schedules against delivery plans. With a contract value of £287,500, this procurement provides financial incentives for businesses in this sector, creating potential for growth and further partnerships within government projects.

## Notice

This hands-on Programme Test Manager role provide the testing knowledge, expertise, and capability to quality assure the products being developed against the product requirements/other test basis. This role will support the delivery of the Legacy Services Prgoramme. The Programme Test Manager will:- Engage with stakeholders (including 3rd parties) to understand the systems under test, architecture, associated interfaces, business processes, and requirements;- Refine the Programme Test Strategy and ways of working- Understand testing dependencies and feed into the prioritisation of components being delivered by the teams in order to produce test schedules aligned to wider service delivery plan;- Produce appropriate level of Test Plans (strategies) aligned to programme test strategy;- Define testing resource requirements and manage the testing resources assigned to the service test team- Be responsible for ensuring that all appropriate testing types are executed as defined within the Test Plan, and that tests are evidenced accordingly and traceable to requirements/other test basis;- Define Test Environment Requirements highlighting dependencies;- Actively monitor testing schedules against delivery plan, producing progress reports, RAG status, interim quality assessment, and highlighting risks, and issues and recommending mitigation steps;- Produce Test Completion Reports highlighting residual risks and recommended mitigation;- Participate in implementation readiness activities;- Strive for continuous improvement; input to test improvements roadmap;- Be an active participant in the Testing Practice and Testing forums;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533481 |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £287,500 |
| 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 | COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STORNOWAY |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2BW |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | LORIEN RESOURCING; OLM SYSTEMS; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 13:07 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533481

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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