Award

Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Award

07 Feb 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is seeking recruitment services through its tender titled "Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts," which falls under the education sector. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. This process allows for the engagement of specific service providers in services valued at £750,000. The successful bidders will be expected to provide services in various locations including Glasgow and Dalkeith. Key deadlines include the tender submission period, which concluded on 25 August 2016.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for recruitment agencies and firms that specialise in public sector recruitment, particularly those with experience in delivering educational services. Companies that can demonstrate relevant expertise and meet the necessary criteria, such as a minimum turnover of £600,000 over the last three years, are well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses capable of offering frameworks for executive management, technology services, professional services, and payroll solutions are encouraged to participate in this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts

Notice Description

Permanent and Fixed Term Recruitment services

Lot Information

Executive and Senior Management

Framework Agreement

Information and Technology including: Digital, IT, IT Programme/Project Management

Framework

Professional Services including: Comms, Finance, Procurement, HR

Framework

Public Sector and SQA Specific including: Public Sector, Evaluation & Research, Policy

Framework

Provide a payroll only service for referred candidates

Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000445997
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309346
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

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

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