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title: "SPM Architecture, Technical Design, Development & Governance - Lot 1"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000842732"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Social Security Scotland"
published: "2026-09-11"
---

# SPM Architecture, Technical Design, Development & Governance - Lot 1

Buyer: Social Security Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000842732

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland procured specialist digital services for its Social Programme Management (SPM) system, under Lot 1 for SPM architectural design and development support. The work covers incremental system upgrades, including containerisation and transition to Java 21; development and optimisation of strategic tasks and work queues; resolution of high-impact requirements; system enhancements; organisational structures; and security roles and permissions. The service includes an SPM technical architect and developers able to build, configure and code. It also provides specialist technical and business support to the SPM Strategic Design function, including independent governance and assurance. Changes must preserve performance and stability, follow architectural and governance standards, and avoid conflicts between design and development. Delivery is for Social Security Scotland in Scotland.

This procurement has been awarded following an open procedure under the Scottish Government Social Programme Management Dynamic Purchasing System. The contract was awarded to Diona for Lot 1 and signed on 14 August 2026. The contract is active and has a value of £4,000,851.79. The published value includes anticipated additional SPM roles and ad hoc service requests, which Social Security Scotland may request as needs change; actual spend may therefore vary. The contract includes an option to extend the term by up to 36 months, with the estimated extension cost included in the stated value. One bid was received, from an SME, and it was submitted electronically. The successful supplier was selected through the open competition for this single lot.

For suppliers that did not win, this award shows demand for substantial, specialist SPM capability within Social Security Scotland and the wider Scottish Government digital environment. Credible competitors would need an experienced technical architect alongside developers skilled in SPM build, configuration and coding, with the ability to deliver upgrades, Java 21 transition and containerisation, workflow optimisation, security configuration and wider system enhancements. They would also need to provide business and technical input to strategic design, independent governance and assurance, and demonstrate disciplined change control that protects system performance and stability. Experience of architectural principles, governance standards and managing conflicts between design and development would be important. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller specialist provider can compete for this type of requirement, provided it can supply the required technical depth and delivery capacity.

## Notice

Digital Delivery and Change has a requirement to place a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of SPM Architecture, Technical Design, Development & Governance Lot 1 - SPM Architectural Design & Development Support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Core Service Areas - Lot 1 The Service Provider shall deliver the following (non-exhaustive list): Delivery of SPM incremental version upgrades - Implementation of SPM containerisation and transition to Java 21 - Development and optimisation of strategic tasks and work queues within SPM - Resolution of critical missed requirements from the programme with high cost or operational efficiency impact - Delivery of SPM system enhancements - Development and maintenance of organisational structures within SPM - Configuration and development of security roles and permissions The service shall include provision of appropriate technical capability, including: - SPM Technical Architect - SPM Developers (build/configuration/coding) The Service Provider shall deliver specialist technical and business to support the SPM Strategic Design function, providing an independent governance and assurance role. The service shall ensure that all system changes: - Maintain system performance and stability of SPM - Align with defined architectural principles and governance standards - Avoid conflicts of interest between design and development activities. There is an option to extend the term of the contract for up to 36 months. The estimated cost of such extension has been factored into the contract value stated above

Options: The Purchaser reserves the right to request additional SPM roles and additional ad hoc service requests in relation to SPM services that are within the scope of the contract as and when required. The published contract value includes an estimate of anticipated additional SPM roles, which are not guaranteed to be required, and is based on the Purchaser's expected business needs at the time of contract award. The Purchaser may also request further ad hoc service requests throughout the contract term where business requirements change or evolve. As a result, the actual spend under the Contract may vary from the published contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564374 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £4,000,851 |

## 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 | Diona |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology 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=SEP564374

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564374
  SPM Architecture, Technical Design, Development & Governance - Lot 1 - Digital Delivery and Change has a requirement to place a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of SPM Architecture, Technical Design, Development & Governance Lot 1 - SPM Architectural Design & Development Support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000842732

## Provenance

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