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Award of Provision of a Content Designer (SPPD)

Scottish Government

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06 May 2025 at 13:20

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has concluded the award stage of a public procurement process for the "Provision of a Content Designer (SPPD)" with key industry classifications in services and recruitment. This contract, valued at £196,980, has been awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd from Edinburgh. The procurement used a direct method, with the contract being awarded to a single supplier without competition. The tender period begins on 5th June 2025 and ends on 5th May 2026, and the project falls under the hiring of personnel, including temporary staff. This contract reflects a maximum potential duration of 23 months, suggesting room for further extension beyond the initial 12-month term.

This procurement provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in recruitment services and content design across digital and offline channels. Firms capable of delivering comprehensive user journey mapping and content strategy would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. By engaging with the Scottish Government, suppliers can strengthen their portfolio and reputation through significant public sector work, thereby enhancing their visibility and credibility within the industry. Business growth prospects are promising for those proficient in using evidence and data to design effective content systems that meet precise governmental and policy objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of a Content Designer (SPPD)

Notice Description

A content designer works on the end-to-end journey of a service to help users complete their goal and government deliver a policy intent. Their work may involve the creation of, or change to, a transaction, product or single piece of content that stretches across digital and offline channels.They make sure appropriate content is shown to a user in the right place and in the best format.Content designers are responsible for creating, updating and reviewing content around the end-to-end user journey and are comfortable using evidence, data and research.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794804
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529679
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£196,980 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Children's Hearings Scotland

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Jordanhill School

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

Muirhouse Housing Association

NHS Grampian

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Library of Scotland

North East Scotland College

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Government- SASA

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

UHI Executive Office

University of Glasgow

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
55
Supplier Names

Arcadis UK

Arco Limited

Artscape Gardens

AtkinsRealis

Bechtle direct Ltd.

Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd

COPTRZ Limited

CR Contracting North LTD

Comrie Croft Bikes

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Deloitte LLP

Dennis Eagle Limited

Doig and Smith

Edenred (UK Group) Ltd

FRBK Ltd

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

Gina Gorvett Nutrition

Glen Shuraig Consulting Ltd

Growth Flag (part of GC Insight)

Harbour Multi-Trades

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hillcrest Futures Limited

Hymans Robertson LLP

Irvine Civil Engineering Ltd

JML Contracts Ltd

KINTO UK Ltd

Lion Safety (SMI Scotland)

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Maclin Electric Ltd

Mehler Vario System GmbH

Nottingham Rehab Limited

ORACLE CORPORATION UK LTD

RS Fleet Installations Ltd T/A RS Connect

Republic of Media

SWARCO Smart Charging Limited

Stand

Storm ID Ltd

Streamtec Ltd

Sure recruitment Group

Synaptik

TANPOPO JAPANESE FOOD

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thorntons Law LLP

Thrive

Topspeed Couriers Ltd

Treka Bus Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment

Wellside Research Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Zenith Property Conservation Ltd

delson contracts ltd

eagle recycling

rov scotland

Further Information

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