---
title: "Solution Architect"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846366"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000846366.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Education Scotland"
published: "2026-10-22"
---

# Solution Architect

Buyer: Education Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846366

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## Summary

Education Scotland required one interim Solution Architect, a professional IT role providing solution architecture services. The requirement was for a single position, rather than a broader team or a defined package of IT work. It was procured through the Scottish Government’s framework for interim IT staff services. Delivery was in Scotland. This is relevant to recruitment agencies and IT staffing suppliers able to source and place experienced solution architects for public-sector assignments. The buyer was Education Scotland; the Scottish Government framework provided the purchasing route.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used an open procedure through the Scottish Government’s interim IT staff services framework. ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes) was selected for the single position. The signed contract value is £346,060. The contract was signed on 20 October 2026. The process recorded four bids, including one from an SME. No award date or contract period is reported. The requirement was evaluated through this procurement, but no evaluation criteria are stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Education Scotland for interim solution architecture capability, sourced through the Scottish Government’s IT staff services framework. Suppliers competing for a similar requirement would need to recruit or provide a suitably experienced Solution Architect for an interim assignment, and be able to supply staff through that framework route. The four bids indicate competition for the requirement; the participation of an SME shows that a smaller supplier also competed. The opportunity is most relevant to specialist IT recruitment and staffing businesses with access to solution architecture talent and experience supplying public-sector interim staff. No particular accreditation, team size or other technical capability is identified.

## Notice

1 x Interim position for Solution Architect

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government Framework Agreement: Interim IT Staff Services Framework Ref: SP-22-002 EDUC 0000766 - Solution Architect

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567170 |
| 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 | 22 Oct 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 | £346,060 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Education Scotland |
| Additional buyers | Scottish Government |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASA Recruitment |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 22 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567170

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567170
  Solution Architect - 1 x Interim position for Solution Architect

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846366

## Provenance

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