Award

Award of SPPD Provision of 1x Product Owner

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

19 Feb 2025 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, headquartered at 4 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, has recently completed the award phase for the tender titled "Award of SPPD Provision of 1x Product Owner" in the services category. This procurement was focused on the supply of personnel, specifically for a Product Owner role. The contract was directly awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd, located at 4a Rutland Square, Edinburgh, with an award value of GBP 289,300. The contract was signed on 2nd November 2025, marking the transition to an active status without a competitive bidding process. This award denotes a substantial investment by the Scottish Government in boosting its workforce capabilities.

This direct procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, particularly within the temporary staffing sector, to recognise the receptivity of the Scottish Government to direct contract arrangements. Firms that can offer skilled professionals swiftly, without the need for prolonged competitive processes, will find this an advantageous precedent. Businesses equipped to provide specialised and immediate staffing solutions will be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities with the Scottish Government or other public sector entities following this procurement model.

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Notice Title

Award of SPPD Provision of 1x Product Owner

Notice Description

Provision of 1x Product Owner

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789963
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524265
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
£289,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 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

ANGUS COUNCIL

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS LANARKSHIRE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Contact Name
Business Support, Commercial and Procurement Services, Education and Child Services, Estates, Housing & Property, Procurement, Procurement Services, Purchasing, Roads, Scottish Government
Contact Email
mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, martin.gallagher3@nhs.scot, nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@moray.gov.uk, robertsonfe@angus.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137, +44 1412015388, +44 1698752649, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 3451550000, +44 3452777778, +44 412425466, +44 7586570421, +441786466288, 0, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

ACCESS

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST

HARVEY NASH

JML CONTRACTS

JOHN MCGEADY

LORIEN RESOURCING

NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING

PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT

QIAGEN

REVINSON FIRE

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND

VENESKY BROWN

WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE

WASHCO

WEIR FORESTRY

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