Award

Business Support Assistant

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland has concluded a procurement process for a Business Support Assistant, with the industry category being Education. This tender falls under the services procurement category and was conducted using an open procedure. The process, initiated in Livingston, UKM, reached its award stage on 31 July 2024, with contracts signed on 30 July 2024. Education Scotland, located at Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Livingston, was the buying organisation. The tender attracted bids, and Blue Arrow, a large-scale company based in Edinburgh, was awarded the contract worth £32,117.2. Key stakeholders also include the Scottish Government Procurement as the review body and Livingston Sherriff Court as the mediation body.

This tender can provide significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative and business support services. Organisations that excel in providing efficient, reliable, and scalable support services would have been well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows a diverse range of businesses to participate, fostering healthy competition and potential business growth. For future similar tenders, businesses with a strong track record in the education sector and those capable of meeting the comprehensive needs of public bodies would be particularly well-positioned to seize such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Business Support Assistant

Notice Description

Business Support Assistant

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773998
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL511048
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

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
£32,117 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20241 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
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edsprocurement@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312445748

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ARROW

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