Award

Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Award

06 Aug 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has awarded a contract for a Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable) to address a temporary increase in workload while recruiting permanent staff. Located in Edinburgh, this procurement process falls within the services industry category. The award, which has already been completed, was initiated under an open procedure, allowing for broad participation, and the contract was signed on 19 July 2018, with a contract value of £15,984. The initial term of the contract is for three months, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of twelve months.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in financial services and recruitment, particularly those specialising in temporary staffing solutions. Businesses that can provide qualified finance professionals on short notice will benefit significantly from this procurement, as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service seeks to maintain operational efficiency during staff transitions. Those familiar with public sector contracts and able to deliver high-quality candidates swiftly will find themselves well-suited to compete in this space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

Notice Description

The appointment of x1 Finance Officer in the XXX team to cover a temporary increase in workload while permanent staff are recruited to the Finance function of the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A mini-competition amongst the Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Services Framework Ref: SP-13-022 was carried out under Quick Quote reference MAY319098. None of the candidates put forward by the framework agencies were deemed to be of sufficient quality to be appointed. Therefore a competitive procurement exercise having failed, the direct appointment of an alternative candidates submitted by Hays Specialist Recruitment was made without a further mini-competition due to the exigencies of the service.. ERF-2018-002 refers - per 33(1)(a) of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.

Options: The initial period of the contract is for 3-months, with options to incrementally increase up to a maximum period of 12-months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000551093
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327180
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,984 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE
Contact Name
Colin Anderson
Contact Email
canderson2@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314443300

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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