Award

Business Support Assistant

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Award

31 Jul 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Education Scotland has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Business Support Assistant" in the Education industry category. The process was conducted using an open procedure with the main procurement category being services. The contract, valued at £32,117.20, involves the provision of temporary staff for a Business Support Assistant role. The procurement began with the tender and has now advanced to the award and contract stages, with the contract signed on 30 July 2024. The location for this engagement is within the UKM region, specifically Livingston, Scotland.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing temporary staffing solutions. Companies like recruitment agencies and service providers with expertise in educational support roles would find this procurement appealing. The project managed by Education Scotland, a central purchasing body, underscores the potential for future collaborations and enhanced reputation within the public sector. Due to its classification under public law and the open nature of the procurement process, a broad range of large and medium-sized enterprises could have successfully competed for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Assistant

Notice Description

Temporary staff for Business Support Assistant

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000774005
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL511059
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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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