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Award of RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Principal Software Engineer - Cros...

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

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Award

27 May 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Registers of Scotland has awarded a direct contract for IT temporary and interim staff to Venesky Brown Ltd. This contract specifically involves the role of a Principal Software Engineer and falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff. Located in Edinburgh, the procurement stage is in the award phase, as of 27th May 2025. The contract is set for a duration of six months with the potential for extensions, although any extensions cannot exceed the initial contract period. The procurement method employed for this process is a direct award without competition, guided primarily by the quality of the interim worker (80%) and price (20%). Hybrid working arrangements, limited to the UK, are an option for this role, and security checks as per BPSS standards are mandatory.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialised in supplying skilled IT personnel, particularly those capable of providing high-quality interim workers. Venesky Brown Ltd, as the awarded supplier, benefits by maintaining its current relationship with the Registers of Scotland, continuing to deliver specialised IT staffing services. Companies similar to Venesky Brown Ltd, with a focus on IT staffing and related services, could find such opportunities lucrative by offering premium talent that meets specific government and industry standards. Entities adept in navigating collaborative framework agreements and ensuring compliance with security standards would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Award of RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Principal Software Engineer - Cros...

Notice Description

This is a Direct Award opportunity for the supplier ranked no.1 on the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff (IT)- 4th Generation - Collaborative Framework Agreement.*Please see role profile for further information*- Please complete the Contractor Response document for the candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document.- Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension(s). Extensions will not total more than the initial contract period. No contract length is guaranteed.IR35 Determination: Outside.- Max 1 company profile per agency (please, do not include rates in company profiles).- Rate Guidance: Cost to RoS of up to PS788.27 per day (this includes the agency fee).- Location: Please refer to "Location" information within the job profile. Note: RoS wants to make you aware that Hybrid working, if applicable, is available within the UK only.- Unsociable hours: N/A.BPSS required: Yes.Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks should be in place for all successful candidates before the contract commences. Please note, as per the Framework terms and conditions costs incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures is the responsibility of the Supplier.- Please note that Venesky-Brown is the current incumbent supplier.- Award will be made on the basis of award criteria of 80 per cent quality of interim worker and 20 per cent price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795469
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531147
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£94,592 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

FIFE COLLEGE

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MUIRHOUSE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

NHS GRAMPIAN

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Assets, Business Support, CGPSS, Commercial & Procurement Services, Digital Directorate, Procurement, Public Service Reform, Technical Procurement
Contact Email
claudine.persaud@edinburgh.gov.uk, graeme.gamble@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, procurement@fife.ac.uk, symon.bloomfield@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443696, +44 1313365282, +44 1314693727, +44 1314793610, +44 1383845116, +44 1415745750, +44 3000676000, +44 3454566000, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

ARTSCAPE GARDENS

BECHTLE DIRECT

CR CONTRACTING NORTH

DENNIS EAGLE

GLEN SHURAIG CONSULTING

HARBOUR MULTI-TRADES

HARPER MACLEOD

LORIEN RESOURCING

NOTTINGHAM REHAB

REPUBLIC OF MEDIA

STAND

STREAMTEC

THE LINES BETWEEN

VENESKY BROWN

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