Award

Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 May 2024 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of an Accounts Payable Officer within the Financial Management Directorate. The procurement method was direct, with the contract awarded to a single supplier without competition. The location for this procurement is Victoria Quay in Edinburgh. This falls under the services category.

This tender opportunity for an Accounts Payable Officer with the Scottish Government presents a direct contracting opportunity for businesses in the personnel services sector. Companies with expertise in providing temporary staff services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract currently active.

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Notice Title

Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer

Notice Description

One A4 Accounts Payable Officer is required to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate.The Accounts Payable, Compliance and Vendor Maintenance Branch is one of three branches in Financial Operations Division, in Financial Management Directorate. Financial Operations Division is responsible for the operation, support and development of the corporate Scottish Government finance system, SEAS (Oracle Financials), and a number of smaller systems, and provision of related services.The Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance Branch consists of three teams, and there will be the opportunity to work flexibly depending on workloads. The branch works in a fast paced environment, to help deliver the 2008 Ministerial commitment to pay all suppliers within 10 working days.The Branch is responsible for invoice processing, dealing with non-compliant invoices, remittance/ payment queries and management of vendors on SEAS and PECOS. The branch has fifteen staff headed by a C1.Main duties1. Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days2. Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target3. Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment4. Ensure that non-compliant invoices have the correct holds and distributions applied and when matching ensure that those holds are lifted and the invoice status is validated5 .Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system.6. Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved7. Build and maintain good customer service and working relationships across the Scottish Government community to ensure that accounts payable processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously.8. Use current and future Scottish Government finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.Normal place of work will be Victoria Quay in Edinburgh.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000764102
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505761
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
£10,769 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 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

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
CDS - Council Tax, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Services, Economic Development, Estates, Head of Operations, Highland and Islands Conservancy, Procurement, Procurement Services Division, Woodland Creation Forester
Contact Email
karen.wilks@forestry.gov.scot, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, michael.brydon@gov.scot, mmuirhead@clacks.gov.uk, procurement.central@forestryandland.gov.scot, richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1312443619, +44 1314793610, +44 1316246374, +44 1389737000, +44 1418874053, +44 1620827827, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +443000676950, +443001234510

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH4 3DS
Post Town
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES

CCG (SCOTLAND

DFFC

ENABLE SCOTLAND

HARPER MACLEOD

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES

KOMPAN

LOWMAC ALLOYS

MEDIACOM

PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY

POSITIVE QUALITIES

PROLUDIC

STIRLING PARK

TRIAGE CENTRAL

TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WALKER LOVE

WELLSIDE RESEARCH

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