Award

Award of Senior User Researcher x3

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Oct 2019 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is awarding a contract titled "Award of Senior User Researcher x3" within the services industry category, specifically for temporary and agency staff under the CPV classification 261313. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract signed on 20th September 2019. The tender period began on 23rd September 2019 and concluded on 27th March 2020. This project is based in Scotland, notably addressed through various local councils and forestry authorities, including Forestry and Land Scotland and Moray Council.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in user research services or supplying temporary professional staff. Competitors such as recruitment agencies and consultancies with expertise in user experience design and research methodologies would be well-suited to participate. The awarded value of £759,444 indicates the potential for substantial engagement within the public sector for firms capable of delivering high-quality research support to government initiatives.

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Notice Title

Award of Senior User Researcher x3

Notice Description

3x Senior User Researchers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000591096
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369784
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£759,444 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

A MACKAY FORESTRY

AIRD GEOMATICS

ASA RECRUITMENT

BROWNRIGGS

DAVID NARRO ASSOCIATES

ENGIE

GP PLANTSCAPE

GTR CONTRACTS

HARVEY NASH

HAWTHORNE BOYLE

JABEZ SAFETY SOLUTIONS

LEVENSEAT

LORIEN RESOURCING

PERTEMPS

R. SLEIGH LANDSCAPES

SAC COMMERCIAL

VENESKY BROWN

W A FAIRHURST & PARTNERS

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