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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed the procurement process for the role of Project Support Officer. This tender, with the identification number SCTS-2024-053, is categorised under General Public Services within the services industry, encompassing recruitment services. The contract was awarded to Hays and encompasses the provision of an interim Project Support Officer for six months, with an option to extend the contract up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £189,280, was signed on 11 April 2024. The primary delivery location is Saughton House, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those catering to the public sector and legal institutions. Companies with expertise in providing interim staffing solutions would find this area particularly lucrative, given the potential for extended contracts. Although the initial competition attracted responses from five bidders, there were no SME or foreign bids, highlighting a potential market gap for competitive smaller or international firms to explore. The prestigious appointment with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, through a Crown Commercial Services framework, could also enhance the winning business’s portfolio and reputation.

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Notice Title

Project Support Officer

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the provision of Interim (Job Title) for an initial period of 6 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment services for the provision of Interim (Job Title) for an initial period of 6 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months

Options: Sole option for the purchaser to extend the contract up to a total duration of 23 months from the start date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000763463
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516348
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,280 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20242 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 Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hays

Further Information

Notice Documents

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