Award

Award of User Researcher x 2

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

27 Sep 2021 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, awarding a contract titled "Award of User Researcher x 2". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on general personnel services for government. The tender period commenced on 28th July 2021 and concluded on 28th January 2022, with the awarded contract signed on 1st July 2021. The location for service delivery is within the Scottish Government Offices situated in either Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, with the potential for remote work.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel services, particularly those experienced in user research and flexible staffing solutions. Companies like ASA Recruitment, which successfully won the contract, exemplify the type of enterprise well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. With a competitive bidding environment evident from the three submitted bids, there is room for other suppliers in the market to leverage their expertise in public sector recruitment and consultancy.

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Notice Title

Award of User Researcher x 2

Notice Description

7 x User Researcher based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Must have flexibility to work on occasions in other SG offices as well as home working. At present, all staff working from home.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000657086
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428738
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75131100 - General personnel services for the government

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,642 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20215 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

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contact Name
Administration, Commercial and Procurement Services, Digital Directorate, Finance & Corporate Governance, Infrastructure, Procurement, Procurement Services Division, Project Design Engineering, Regulatory & Regeneration
Contact Email
adam.armour-florence@west-dunbarton.gov.uk, allison.sandilands@hutton.ac.uk, karen.pow@gov.scot, leanne.gourlay@nrscotland.gov.uk, robbie.penman@gov.scot, stephen.syme@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313144215, +44 1314693922, +44 1382207100, +44 1412425913, +44 1506281814, +44 300067600, +44 3449285428, +44 3452777778, 0131 244 4638, 01620827407, 07557575905

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Carse of Gowrie
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD

CASTLEVIEW PLANT

CF SERVICES

CHANGEWORKS

CODECLAN

DEER DYNAMICS

ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT

FISHERS TOURS

HARVEY NASH

JP MINI COACHES

LORIEN RESOURCING

MAM CONTRACTING

OPTIMAL ECONOMICS

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFC

TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION

VENESKY BROWN

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