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13 Jun 2025 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the "Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Senior User Researcher" to Venesky Brown Ltd. This contract falls under the services category, specifically for personnel supply services, including temporary staff. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, meaning it was awarded to a single supplier without a competitive process. This contract commenced on 5th August 2025 and will conclude on 5th July 2026. The total value of the contract is £309,680. The main buying organisation involved is the Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, and the location impacted by this tender is primarily Edinburgh, Scotland.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of IT personnel and related services, as the demand for skilled staff remains high. Companies able to provide senior user research expertise could benefit from such contracts by positioning themselves as reliable providers for similar future tenders. Smaller IT consultancy firms and staffing agencies, particularly those with a focus on temporary staffing solutions, may find this sector promising for growth. Establishing relationships with public sector buyers like the Scottish Government can also lead to further opportunities in the broader public sector.

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Notice Title

Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Senior User Researcher

Notice Description

1 x Senior User Researcher

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797540
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532506
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
£309,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 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

Aberdeenshire Council

Borders College

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Food Standards Scotland (FSS)

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

New College Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Council

The State Hospitals Board for Scotland

University of Dundee

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
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
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Agilico (Scotland) Limited (Main Contact)

Bell Group Limited

Biffa Waste Services Ltd

CCG (Scotland) Ltd

E. A. Ellison & Co Limited

European Electronique Ltd

Galloway Groundworks Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

J & M MURDOCH & SON LTD

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

McSence Communication Ltd.

NBS Enterprises Limited

OLM Systems Ltd

Promote Your School

R Davidson Joiners & Builders

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Ryder Architecture Limited

Secureshred Scotland Limited

Sharp Business Systems Uk Plc

The JR Group

The Lines Between Ltd.

Valuation Office Agency

Venesky Brown Ltd

Waters Limited

YNG Media Group Ltd operating as Speakeasy Productions

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