Award

Award of 1 x Solution Architect" (5)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

22 Jan 2025 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of one Solution Architect interim position to Venesky Brown Ltd. This contracting process falls under the services industry category, specifically for the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The procurement process employed was a direct award, meaning the contract was given to a single supplier without competition. The contract location is in Glasgow, Scotland, with the Scottish Government acting as the buying organisation. Key details include the award date of 22nd January 2025, with the contract currently active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of skilled temporary personnel to engage with governmental bodies and establish long-term relationships. Businesses that can provide qualified solution architects and other specialised personnel are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The direct award method indicates a streamlined process, reducing the competitive pressure and allowing reputable suppliers to secure contracts more efficiently.

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Notice Title

Award of 1 x Solution Architect" (5)

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)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787464
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522242
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
£181,729 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 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

APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

STIRLING COUNCIL

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Contact Name
CGPSS, Commercial and Procurement Services, Corporate Procurement, Finance, Procurement, Procurement Team, Property Services, Purchasing, Scottish Government
Contact Email
finance@forestryandland.gov.scot, juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, lmouat@apuc-scot.ac.uk, margaret.hislop@sasa.gov.scot, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, robbd@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0131 244 8890, +44 1314428930, +44 1314693922, +44 1314793610, +44 1738475000, +44 3001230900, +44 3451550000, +44 412425466, +44 7811592949, +44 8004797979, +44 8081964000, 0, 01312448890, 01786 233326

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
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 East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

BELL GROUP

BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION

DALEBAY LIMITED. TRADING AS NOBLE & BRADFORD

E-FISH (UK

EASY HEAT SYSTEMS

EVERWARM

FLY FAST FURTHER FIRST

FORD MOTOR

GETMIE SAFE

HARVEY NASH

HAVEN PRODUCTS

INSIGHT

IRONSIDE FARRAR

M&K SERVICES

NAS SERVICES

ORGANIC FARMERS & GROWERS

PARC CONSTRUCTION

POWERMAC JOINERY

SBM SCOTGRAIN

SCOT J C B

SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT

SMARTS

TAYLOR & FRASER

TREES PLUS

VENESKY BROWN

VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE

WPI ECONOMICS

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