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21 Jan 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of one Solution Architect interim, part of a tender that separately advertises five similar roles. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically related to the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. East Dunbartonshire Council, UHI Executive Office, and the Scottish Government are involved as buying organisations. The tender process, initiated on 21 January 2025, has reached the award stage with a direct procurement method, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition. The contract period starts on 2 July 2025 and ends on 2 June 2026, with the award valued at £186,929.60 to Venesky Brown Ltd.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in providing skilled interim solutions, particularly those with expertise in IT and architectural services. Small to medium-sized enterprises, especially those with a proven track record of delivering high-quality professional services quickly and efficiently, stand to benefit greatly from engaging with such contracts. With the Scottish Government's direct procurement approach, businesses capable of forming strong direct relationships with public sector buyers are well-positioned to compete and secure future contracts, fostering growth and expanding their service portfolios within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of 1 x Solution Architect

Notice Description

Scottish Government are looking for Provision of 1 x Solution Architect Interim (this is one of five positions that are being advertised separately) Please be advised submission for each role will needed to be actioned independently and can no longer be advertised for multiple positions under same advertisement)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787460
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522174
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
£186,929 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited on behalf of Sabhal Mor Ostaig

Clackmannanshire Council

East Dunbartonshire Council

Environmental Standards Scotland

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Stirling Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited

UHI Executive Office

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
32
Supplier Names

Venesky Brown Ltd

Harvey Nash

Smarts

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

WPI Economics

Fly Fast Further First Ltd

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited

Organic Farmers & Growers

Insight

M&K Services

Scot J C B Limited

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Trees Plus Ltd

Scottish Youth Parliament

Ironside Farrar

E-Fish (UK) Ltd.

Getmie Safe limited

Haven Products

SBM Scotgrain Ltd

Parc Construction Ltd.

Bell Group Limited

POWERMAC JOINERY LTD

Easy Heat Systems Ltd

Everwarm Ltd

Taylor and Fraser

NAS Services Limited

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Dalebay Limited.

Decathlon UK

Careium

Motus - Imperial Commercials

ASK4 Ltd

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