--- title: "SCTS-2026-069 OPG Transformation Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service" published: "2026-08-26" --- # SCTS-2026-069 OPG Transformation Programme Buyer: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246.json) ## Summary The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service commissioned specialist management consultancy services for the Office of the Public Guardian Transformation Programme. The work supports refinement of the programme’s strategic direction through independent technical assurance, assessment and treatment of existing technical debt, and development of a Target Operating Model and delivery roadmap. The appointed partner is expected to build on earlier consultancy work, collaborate with SCTS and provide evidence-based recommendations on programme options, including delivery approaches, resources, costs, risks and implementation timescales. This is a professional consultancy and technical assurance requirement, classified under CPV 79400000 (business and management consultancy services). The work is for SCTS and is delivered in Scotland. This procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. It was conducted under Lot 3 of the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Four (RM6309). Three electronic bids were received, none from SMEs. The evaluation used Price Per Quality Point rather than fixed price and quality weightings; tenderers were ranked by the lowest cost per quality point. PricewaterhouseCoopers was selected for the single lot. The contract value is £217,000. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and is active. The recorded outcome therefore covers the completed selection process and the resulting contract, rather than an opportunity for a new supplier to submit a bid. For a consultancy competing for comparable Scottish public-sector transformation work, this award indicates that credible suppliers need strong programme strategy, independent technical assurance and technology debt assessment capabilities. Relevant teams should be able to translate complex technical findings into evidence-based options, quantify costs and resource requirements, assess delivery risks and timescales, and shape a practical Target Operating Model and delivery roadmap. Experience of building on previous consultancy outputs and working collaboratively with a public body is important. The competition attracted three bidders and the successful supplier was a large professional-services firm, suggesting that demonstrable capacity to handle a substantial, integrated transformation assignment and to provide senior advisory and technical expertise will be important when this type of requirement returns. ## Notice The purpose of this commission is to support SCTS in refining the strategic direction of the OPG Transformation Programme, including providing independent technical assurance, assessing and addressing existing technical debt, and supporting the development of a Target Operating Model and associated delivery roadmap.SCTS is seeking a collaborative delivery partner to build on previous consultancy work and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on programme options, including costs, resources and delivery timelines, to enable informed decision-making on the future direction of the programme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) commissioned specialist consultancy support to refine the strategic direction of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Transformation Programme. The scope of the commission included the provision of independent technical assurance, assessment of existing technical debt, and support for the development of a Target Operating Model and associated delivery roadmap. The appointed supplier was required to build upon previous consultancy work and work collaboratively with SCTS to analyse programme options and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations. This included assessing potential delivery approaches, resource requirements, costs, risks and implementation timescales to support informed decision-making on the future direction and delivery of the OPG Transformation Programme.. The evaluation methodology was Price Per Quality Point (PPQP) and not a fixed quality/price weighting model. Tenderers were ranked according to the lowest cost per quality point achieved. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563156 | | 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 | 26 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 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 | £217,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH11 3XD | | 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 | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PricewaterhouseCoopers | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563156 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563156 SCTS-2026-069 OPG Transformation Programme - The purpose of this commission is to support SCTS in refining the strategic direction of the OPG Transformation Programme, including providing independent technical assurance, assessing and addressing existing technical debt, and supporting the development of a Target Operating Model and associated delivery roadmap.SCTS is seeking a collaborative delivery partner to build on previous consultancy work and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on programme options, including costs, resources and delivery timelines, to enable informed decision-making on the future direction of the programme. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841246 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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