Award

Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

08 Nov 2024 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the position of an A4 Accounts Payable Officer within its Financial Management Directorate to Venesky-Brown Recruitment. This contract falls under the industry category of “services”, specifically the supply of personnel including temporary staff (CPV 79620000). The position, located in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, is set to commence on 17th November 2024 and run until 17th January 2025, with the possibility of a two-month extension. The procurement process was a direct award, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition. The main focus of this role includes ensuring compliance with ministerial commitments, maintaining vendor relationships, and managing invoice processing within strict deadlines.

This tender represents a prime opportunity for recruitment agencies specialising in finance-related roles to offer their services to the government sector. Businesses with a strong track record in providing temporary staff with expertise in financial operations and systems such as Oracle Financials are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Success in securing contracts like this can enhance a company's portfolio and reputation, establishing a precedent for further government contracts in financial management services. Additionally, organisations adept at meeting tight deadlines and maintaining high compliance standards would find such engagements highly beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Award of A4 Accounts Payable Officer

Notice Description

We are looking for 1 One A4 Accounts Payable Officer to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. The contract is expected to run from the 17th November 24 to the 17th January 25 with an optional 2 month extension beyond that.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 Oracle. 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 is Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.The role requires use of the office to support key business requirements.Flexible time - 35 hours per week.Competencies* Self-Awareness* Team Work* Information Management* Customer ServiceEssential Criteria1. Ability to review and manage data, and carry out agreed processes accurately, with knowledge of sound financial management principles.2. Good IT Skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and ERDM3. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with colleagues and stakeholders4. Ability to organise and prioritise your own work.Previous experience of working in a finance related role is essential.Current BPSS certificate in line with standard Scottish Government policy.Off-payroll working rules (IR35) are anticipated to apply.Closing date Friday 8th November 24.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782459
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517987
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
£7,413 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 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

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

CONSUMER SCOTLAND

FALKIRK COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA)

LOTHIAN HEALTH BOARD

NHS HIGHLAND

NHS TAYSIDE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

SRUC

ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD

Contact Name
Business Support, Capital Projects & New Build, Community Operations, Consumer Scotland, Corporate Procurement Unit, Economic Development, Innse Gall Area Team, Marine Directorate, Marketing, Procurement, Procurment Dept, Property and Facilities Management HardFM, Purchasing, Research & Analysis
Contact Email
andrew.tennant@sruc.ac.uk, bob.mcleod@gov.scot, darrenstewart@pkc.gov.uk, gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, kmacdonald@qmscotland.co.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, maxine.mullen@gov.scot, mmuirhead@clacks.gov.uk, nhsh.tenders@nhs.scot, rachel.law@hient.co.uk, stewart.young@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk, stuart.newton@scotland.police.uk, walkersc@northlan.gov.uk, yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1312442500, +44 1314793610, +44 1315354000, +44 1324506566, +44 1382660111, +44 1414686024, +44 1463383084, +44 1467539600, +44 1506894395, +44 1738475000, +44 1786433930, +44 1786895668, +44 3000676000, +44 3451430015, +44 3451550000, +44 7776346937, +441463706605, 01312448890, 07795460880, 07977246899

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
42
Supplier Names

AECOM

ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES

AQUATERA

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

ASTELL SCIENTIFIC

AVMI KINLY

BRITISH ENGINEERING SERVICES

D&J TAXIS

ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY

ESSENCEMEDIACOM

FORTH ENVIRONMENT LINK

HAMILTON WASTE AND RECYCLING

HARBURN ESTATE (PREVIOUSLY COUNTRY BUSINESS

HARVEY NASH

HILLCREST FUTURES

IMPROVEMENT SERVICE

INDIGO FITNESS

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

IOPT

KSO RESEARCH

LANGSTANE

LEMAITRE VASCULAR

LINKEDIN IRELAND

MAN TRUCK & BUS

MATHERS DAIRY UTENSILS

N WATT AND SON

OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION

ORANGETEK

PICK EVERARD

PULSE FITNESS

REGEN

RESOURCE FUTURES

RICHARD IRVIN FM

SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND

SOFTCAT

SOLE TRADER

SYNAPTIK

THE KEIL CENTRE

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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