Award

Award of Senior User Researcher x2

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

13 Jul 2020 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Award of Senior User Researcher x2," focused on human resources management consultancy services within the services category. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, having concluded the tender period that started on 6th July 2020 and ended on 6th January 2021. The contract was signed on 25th June 2020, and a single suitable supplier, Venesky Brown Ltd, was identified with a contract value of £244,240. This procurement took place in Stirling, Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in human resources management. Companies equipped to deliver senior user research services will find this opportunity advantageous. Suppliers with a track record in government projects or a strong understanding of user research methodologies could be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, supporting their business growth in public sector offerings.

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Notice Title

Award of Senior User Researcher x2

Notice Description

2x Senior User Researchers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000615886
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390182
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

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£244,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20205 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

ANGUS COUNCIL

CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COLLEGE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

INVERNESS COLLEGE UHI

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

SCOTTISH CHILDREN'S REPORTER ADMINISTRATION

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Contact Name
Civil Engineer, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Procurement Unit, Finance, Finance and Procurement, More Powers Implementation Team, Procurement, Property Services Manager
Contact Email
anne.marie.wright@scotent.co.uk, baileyei@angus.gov.uk, chloe.mitchell@renfrewshire.gov.uk, graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, helen.mora@scra.gsi.gov.uk, pmccolgan@clochhousing.org.uk, procurement@fife.ac.uk, sophie.stark@gov.scot, swarna.bhargava.ic@uhi.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312448674, +44 1382386811, +44 1383845116, +44 1412425962, +44 1414686024, +44 1415745750, +44 1463273000, +44 1475783637, +44 1786895000, +44 3452777778, +441416186362, 01350 370 5702

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 3UX
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

3X1 GROUP

ABACUS RESOURCES

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

CAS DUNCAN

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

CHILDREN 1ST

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG

EVERWARM

FES

GTR CONTRACTS

HARVEY NASH

IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS

JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION

MAINSTREET CONSULTING

PACEMAKER CLEANING SERVICES

PAGODA PUBLIC RELATIONS

PERTEMPS

ROBERT LAWSON & SONS

SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS

SMARTS

THE ANDERSONS CENTRE

TUS NUA CARE SERVICES

VENESKY BROWN

WESTERN COMMERCIAL

WHITESPACE (SCOTLAND

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