Award

Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator

EDUCATION SCOTLAND

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Award

30 Apr 2025 at 00:00

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

The procurement process coordinated by Education Scotland, located in Livingston, concerned the provision of a temporary Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator. With its completion stage marked by the award phase, the contract fell under the services category of the education industry. The procurement was managed through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. The contract, with a value of £31,005.31, was awarded to Blue Arrow, a supplier situated in Edinburgh. The contract was signed on 22nd April 2025, following the framework agreement for Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services in the South. The process was supported by the Scottish Government Procurement as the review body.

This tender presents potential opportunities for businesses specializing in temporary staffing services, notably those able to provide skilled personnel for roles such as business support and travel coordination. Companies operating at a large scale, similar to Blue Arrow, or those experienced with government contracts might find similar future opportunities arising in the UK education sector. The open procurement method further widens the field for diverse enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with such contracts, fostering competitive growth within the industry. Additionally, businesses equipped for electronic bidding have demonstrated competitiveness, as highlighted by the electronic bid engagements in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator

Notice Description

A temporary staff member for BSA/Travel Coordinator

Lot Information

Lot 1

Temporary staff member - Business Support Assistant/ Travel Coordinator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797492
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529246
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,005 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 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
EDUCATION SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
edsprocurement@educationscotland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7713304713

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6GA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE ARROW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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