Award

Award of Provision of 1 x Senior User Researcher - Direct Award - RPA35 2024

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Mar 2024 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of 1 x Senior User Researcher to Venesky Brown Ltd. The contract, with an initial value of up to £160,750.20, was signed on March 19, 2024. The procurement method used was direct award without competition. The contract falls under the services category, and the tender period was from April 12, 2024, to April 11, 2025.

This procurement opportunity could be attractive to businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering personnel supply services. The opportunity was initiated by the Scottish Government and the awarding process has been completed. Businesses interested in similar direct award contracts in the research services field should monitor future opportunities from the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of 1 x Senior User Researcher - Direct Award - RPA35 2024

Notice Description

Provision of 1 x Senior User Researcher

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760316
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501551
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
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
£309,135 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20241 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

CONSUMER SCOTLAND

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH

SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Corporate Transformation, Finance and Procurement Unit, MPIP, Minor Works, Place, Procurement, Strategy and Regional Economy, Welfare Fund
Contact Email
andrew.greig@gov.scot, ben.smith4@ggc.scot.nhs.uk, hieraedframework@hient.co.uk, izabela.wright@gov.scot, mallan1@scotcourts.gov.uk, nsutherland@pkc.gov.uk, stephen.knox@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312482909, +44 1314443421, +44 1314693922, +44 1412420133, +44 1414686024, +44 1463383084, +44 1738475000, +44 1786233384, +44 7776346937, 07866957570

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
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
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

AAB CONSULTING

CARAT

CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL

COSMOS PROJECTS

EKOSGEN

HARPER MACLEOD

HARVEY NASH

IEG4

LORIEN RESOURCING

OCS GROUP

RESOLUTION MEDIATION

SOFTCAT

SOLOCO

TAYLOR TREES

TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE

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