Award

Financial Accountant

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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Award

16 Apr 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has completed the procurement process for the supply of a Financial Accountant, classified under the Education industry category. The contract was awarded in Midlothian, specifically at the buying organisation's location in Dalkeith, UK. The procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract signed on 19 March 2025. This procurement followed a limited method without prior call for competition, justified by extreme urgency and allowed through the Scottish Government framework for interim staff.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those accustomed to urgent, high-ranking supply needs. Companies like Venesky Brown Ltd, now the chosen supplier, benefit from such contracts by expanding their portfolio and strengthening their position within the public sector market. Businesses capable of responding quickly to urgent needs and operating within established frameworks are well-suited for similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Accountant

Notice Description

Supply of Financial Accountant

Procurement Information

The framework used allowed a direct award against the number one ranked supplier. SQA used this facility to fill a roll which was urgently required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000796621
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528549
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,820 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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