Award

Business Support Assistant

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Award

11 Jan 2021 at 00:00

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

Education Scotland has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Business Support Assistant services, with the contract awarded on 20 November 2020. The buying organisation, located at Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Livingston, UK, engaged in an open tender process aimed at sourcing administrative support for the PLL and National directorates. The total contract value is £11,195.61, and the tender involved two bids, with one from a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in the education sector.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in administrative support and staffing services within the education sector. SMEs and other service providers capable of delivering similar support are well-positioned to compete for future tenders in this space. With the current legal framework supporting public procurement in the UK, companies looking to expand their footprint can leverage similar contracts to establish strong relationships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Assistant

Notice Description

Provision of Business Support Assistant services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the vacancies is to provide administrative support to the PLL and National directorates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000640732
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403731
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
SME

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

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,195 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20205 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
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anna.sanina@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420446

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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