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Permanent and Fixed Term Staff Recruitment Fulfilment

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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27 Apr 2021 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority is conducting a procurement process titled "Permanent and Fixed Term Staff Recruitment Fulfilment," focusing on recruitment services within the services industry. The current stage of this procurement is complete, and it involved an open procedure to award a Framework Agreement covering various roles, specifically in Glasgow and Dalkeith. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 19 April 2021, with a total award value of £200,000 for each of the two active contracts awarded for Information and Technology and Professional Services.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those focused on Information Technology and Professional Services. SMEs with expertise in digital, IT project management, marketing, finance, or human resources would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The competitive nature of the tender, which attracted 24 bids in each lot, highlights the demand for services in this sector, indicating a vibrant ecosystem for growth and partnership opportunities.

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Notice Title

Permanent and Fixed Term Staff Recruitment Fulfilment

Notice Description

SQA intends to award a Framework Agreement to supply qualified Permanent and Fixed Term Staff covering a variety of roles

Lot Information

Information and Technology

AWARD Recruitment Services for: Lot 1 Information and Technology Digital, IT, IT Programme/Project Management

Professional Services

AWARD Recruitment for: Lot 2 Professional Services Marketing, Communications, Sales, Finance, Procurement, HR, Corporate services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02aa9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009001-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

CHANGE RECRUITMENT GROUP

DURHAM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

EDEN SCOTT

FPSG

LORIEN RESOURCING

SANDERSON GOVERNEMENT AND DEFENCE

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