Award

Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

23 Jul 2024 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a public procurement contract for the role of Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Financial Management Directorate. The contract, titled "Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO," involves providing business management and support services. This direct procurement falls within the services category and has been awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd. The initial contract period is from 1st October 2024 to 1st November 2024, with an option to extend for an additional eight-week period. The contract value is GBP 4,138, and it will be performed in Glasgow, Scotland.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in executive support services, particularly those experienced in public sector roles. Companies with expertise in personnel supply services and those familiar with the operations and structure of the Scottish Government will be well-suited to compete. This contract provides a chance for such businesses to showcase their organisational and planning abilities, manage administrative functions effectively, and build strong working relationships within a governmental framework.

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Notice Title

Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO

Notice Description

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.* 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.Relevant recent experience of supporting a senior leader in a similar PA or Executive Assistant role is essential, preferably in central government or a government agency.Key competencies include:1. Excellent organisation and planning skills including the ability to use own initiative to solve problems.2. A proactive approach to supporting the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership, anticipating and planning for requirements and taking the initiative to address these.3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborative with staff at all levels in the organisation4. Ability to work flexibly to manage and prioritise a range of activities in an ever changing environment, often to short timescalesUnderstanding of the Scottish Government and how it is structured and operates, including business management functions.Experience of working in a finance or corporate services environment in the Scottish Government or one of its agencies.1st October 2024 to 1st November 2024 with an option to extend for an additional 8 week period.Notice period of 5 working days.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771993
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510470
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
£4,138 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 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

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW

MORAY COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services, Finance, JBG Procurement Team, Marine Directorate, Procurement, Transportation, Woodland Creation Forester
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot, gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, procurement.central@forestryandland.gov.scot, procurement@moray.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312442500, +44 1314693922, +44 1314793610, +44 1412743333, +44 1414686024, +44 1467539600, +44 343563137, 0300 067 6600

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Trossachs and Teith
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ABPMER

CARTER JONAS

CYRENIANS

DFFC

DTN

EXAIL

HARVEY NASH

JACKSON TRAWLS

LANGUAGE EMPIRE

LINK TREASURY SERVICES

LORIEN RESOURCING

MORGERE

PAT MUNRO (ALNESS

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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