Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002
FOI reference: FOI/202100256296
Date received: 17 Nov 2021
Date responded: 16 Dec 2021
Information requested
1. The total spend so far on IT Systems at Social Security Scotland not including staff costs.
2. The names of any providers or contractors who provide IT to Social Security Scotland and the dates on which they began doing so.
3. The total number of staff employed in IT roles.
3a. The cost of employing these staff.
Response
In response to your request for information, numbered as above:
1. The total spend so far on IT Systems at Social Security Scotland not including staff costs is £4,953,000. This reflects the position as at 31 October 2021.
2. The providers of IT to Social Security Scotland and the dates on which they began doing so are:
| Provider | Start Date |
| Scottish Government | 01 September 2018 |
| Softcat (UK) PLC | 31 May 2021 |
| LinkedIn Ireland | 30 June 2021 |
| Civic Computing Ltd | 03 August 2021 |
| Ernst & Young | 15 September 2021 |
3. At 30 November 2021, the total number of staff who are members of the Digital, Data and Technology Profession that were employed is 136.
3a. The total staff costs for employing Digital, Data and Technology staff from 1 April 2021 through to 31 October 2021 by Social Security Scotland is £4,255,762.
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