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title: "Provision of Interim Scrum Master"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000840144"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Social Security Scotland"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Provision of Interim Scrum Master

Buyer: Social Security Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000840144

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland procured an interim Scrum Master service for delivery in Scotland. The role supports one or more multidisciplinary Agile teams, with responsibility for coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments and encouraging continuous improvement. The Scrum Master works with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts and wider stakeholders to apply Agile principles consistently and improve flow, predictability and value delivery. This is a professional services requirement focused on Agile delivery leadership rather than software development or general staffing. The buying organisation is Social Security Scotland, a national public agency based in Dundee. The requirement was structured as a single lot and relates to temporary and interim staff services under the Scottish Government’s temporary and interim staff services framework.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through an open procedure under the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff Services Framework 2023 to 2027. Harvey Nash Limited was selected as supplier for the single lot. The contract is active, valued at £200,004, and was signed on 17 July 2026. Four bids were received, all submitted electronically; none came from SMEs. The procurement was evaluated through the framework route, with the requirement presented as an interim Scrum Master service. The contract award covers the Scrum Master support described for Social Security Scotland’s Agile delivery teams. There were no additional purchase options attached to the lot. The award followed a competitive process, but the published outcome does not provide a separate award date or a detailed scoring breakdown.

This award demonstrates demand from Social Security Scotland for an interim Scrum Master able to operate across multidisciplinary public-sector delivery teams. Suppliers positioned for comparable work should be able to coach teams, run and improve Scrum ceremonies, remove delivery impediments and embed consistent Agile ways of working. They also need to work effectively with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts and wider stakeholders, while keeping teams focused on flow, predictability and value. The requirement suits an established interim delivery or Agile consultancy business with the capacity to provide a senior practitioner and engage with a national public agency. A credible competitor would need a clear route into the Scottish Government temporary and interim staff services framework, and evidence of delivering outcomes through practical Agile leadership rather than simply supplying technical staff.

## Notice

The Scrum Master will be responsible for enabling effective Agile delivery by coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will support one or more multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams to deliver high quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals and Agile best practices. Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and wider stakeholders, the Scrum Master will ensure that Agile principles are understood and applied consistently, while helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scrum Master will be responsible for enabling effective Agile delivery by coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will support one or more multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams to deliver high quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals and Agile best practices. Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and wider stakeholders, the Scrum Master will ensure that Agile principles are understood and applied consistently, while helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562382 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,004 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Harvey Nash Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562382

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562382
  Provision of Interim Scrum Master - The Scrum Master will be responsible for enabling effective Agile delivery by coaching teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will support one or more multidisciplinary Agile delivery teams to deliver high quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals and Agile best practices. Working closely with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Developers, Business Analysts, and wider stakeholders, the Scrum Master will ensure that Agile principles are understood and applied consistently, while helping teams improve flow, predictability, and value delivery.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000840144
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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