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Interim Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government awarded a contract for the provision of an Interim Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. The procurement process was completed, and Venesky Brown Ltd was the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £39,920, was signed on 4th August 2023. The service location includes Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the contract period is from 28th August 2023 to 31st May 2024 with a potential extension of 16 weeks.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in services to compete for business with the Scottish Government. Businesses providing administrative support, personal assistant services, and office management may find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active, offering a clear entry point for eligible businesses to engage in providing their services to a public sector organisation.

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Notice Title

Interim Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer

Notice Description

Provision of interim personal assistant to the Chief Financial Office for the period 28th August 2023 to 31st May 2024 with optional extension of a further 16 weeks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of candidates for the interim role of Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer .This busy role is in the Financial Management Directorate (FMD) supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as their PA. The post is within the Business Management Unit which provides business management services; undertakes a range of corporate activities; and provides support to the senior management team. The post-holder will report to the directorate business manager. Main duties are: -Proactively supporting Chief Financial Officer, identifying urgent matters and highlighting promptly, and dealing with potentially sensitive and confidential information. -Actively managing email inbox and diary, including preparing, issuing and filing of meeting papers and other relevant material to support CFO's daily activities. -First point of contact for internal and external enquiries, dealing with these confidentially and professionally. -Manage key information flows for CFO, including through the mailbox, making astute judgements to allocate and prioritise relevant emails for team members or Scottish Government officials to take forward. -Co-ordinate responses to corporate information requests or ad-hoc activities as required. -Arrange meeting logistics for CFO and wider Directorate, booking conference or meetings rooms as appropriate. -Distribute relevant material or updates to stakeholders, including weekly prompt payment performance reports. 3 -Liaise with and build good working relationships across the directorate, and the wider Director General area and across other Director General areas. -Manage and support travel requirements and associated requirements for the Directorate. -Promote CFO's preferences for handling issues, correspondence and briefings.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000740516
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489300
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,920 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lynn.gibbs@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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