---
title: "Test Software Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842497"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Social Security Scotland"
published: "2026-09-11"
---

# Test Software Licences

Buyer: Social Security Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842497

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland bought test software licences to support software testing by the Scottish public service. The requirement is classified as a service involving software testing packages and computer testing services. Delivery is in Scotland, for the Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland. The arrangement sits within the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework, indicating that the requirement is for the supply and support of specialist software licences rather than software development or general IT consultancy. The buyer is based in Dundee. The awarded requirement covered one package of test software licences, with the selected reseller responsible for supplying the software provider’s product to meet Social Security Scotland’s testing needs.

The procurement has been awarded and the resulting contract is active. Social Security Scotland used an open procedure under the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Services Framework. Computacenter was selected for the single package, and the contract was signed on 8 September 2026. Its value is £619,765.14 including the stated contract value, although actual spend may vary because this is not a fixed-price contract. The contract runs for two years and has no extension options. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by a non-SME. Computacenter is the named supplier and Tricentis is identified as the software provider. The award included subcontracting of the full requirement to the software provider.

This opportunity shows recurring public-sector demand for managed access to specialist test software licences in Scotland. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to operate as a software value-added reseller or equivalent supplier, with access to the relevant test-software publisher and the ability to manage licensing for a public-sector customer. The arrangement also indicates that the buyer values a supplier capable of supplying a named publisher’s product through an established government purchasing route. Relevant businesses should be able to handle licence administration, procurement and fulfilment at organisational scale, coordinate effectively with the underlying software provider, and meet the governance and contractual requirements associated with Scottish Government framework purchasing. Experience supplying software to public bodies would strengthen a future proposition.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of Test Software licences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of Test Software.. As this is not a fixed price contract, actual spend may vary from the value stated above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564326 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £619,765 |

## 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 | Computacenter |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48986000 - Program testing software package
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564326

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564326
  Test Software Licences - The Scottish Ministers acting through Social Security Scotland have a requirement for the provision of Test Software licences.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842497

## Provenance

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