Award

Award of x1 Interim Content Designer

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 Jul 2021 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the Scottish Government's contract for the title "Award of x1 Interim Content Designer", aimed at recruiting content designers to support the User Centred Design team within the Social Security Programme. This contract falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the tender period having commenced on 11 August 2021 and concluding on 10 February 2022. The total contract value awarded is £40,000, assigned to Venesky Brown Ltd following the acceptance of a single offer after an initial bid for two positions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to personnel supply, particularly in the realms of content design and user-centred design. Companies with experience in design consultancy, temporary staffing, and project support for government initiatives would be well-positioned to pursue future contracts in similar frameworks. The recruitment of interim content designers may also lead to additional projects, fostering business growth within the creative and digital sectors.

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Notice Title

Award of x1 Interim Content Designer

Notice Description

To recruit 2 Content Designers via the interim framework contract to support the User Centred Design team in the Social Security Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000658455
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421697
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20214 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

ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

TRANSPORT SCOTLAND

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Contact Name
Administration Department, Finance & Business Support, Finance & Corporate Governance, Finance and Procurement, IT Services, Procurement, Procurement Department, Purchasing, Scottish Government Procurement, Transport Strategy and Analysis
Contact Email
alice.thomson@glasgow.ac.uk, jonathan.inglis@transport.gov.scot, leighanne.fleming@forestry.gov.scot, north.procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot, procurement@eastlothian.gov.uk, wendy.ukwu@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 131 370 5250, +44 1382207100, +44 1382386811, +44 1412420133, +44 1412727100, +44 1413302834, +44 1620827827, +44 1786289070, +44 3000676100, 01369 708687

Buyer Location

Locality
GOLSPIE
Postcode
KW10 6UB
Post Town
Kirkwall
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
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT

AECOM

ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION

BOXXE

CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES

CITROEN

D & K LAFFERTY

DAVID RITCHIE & SONS

EX-PG

HARVEY NASH

INTERNET CREATION

LORIEN RESOURCING

OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

R K MCHARDY

ROLAND MCMEEKEN

SKILLFLUENCE

SOLWAY PLANT HIRE

STRANG FORESTRY

SYCHEM

TRACSIS TRAFFIC DATA

VENESKY BROWN

WATERS

WHY RESEARCH

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