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Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form and Call-Off Schedules) - 12 May 2025

Scottish Government

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05 Aug 2025 at 12:16

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government's Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate (PARD) in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for recruitment services under the framework titled "Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6." This contract pertains to the recruitment of a Planning Officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the council governing the Western Isles of Scotland. The procurement process concluded with the award stage, marking the completion of the tender initiated on 12 May 2025. This contract was awarded without competition through a direct procurement method, emphasising the quick and focused approach of the Scottish Government. The supplier selected for this task is Venesky Brown Ltd, based in Edinburgh, and the contract was signed on 6 December 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for recruitment agencies specialising in finding skilled personnel in the fields of planning, architecture, and regeneration. The requirement for innovative recruitment approaches indicates a preference for businesses that can deliver creative solutions to sourcing talent. Companies like Venesky Brown Ltd, which have a proven track record in recruitment services, would be particularly well-suited to such contracts, assisting local councils like Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in addressing their staffing needs effectively. Business growth can be achieved by developing expertise and fostering relationships with government bodies, thereby enhancing credibility and industry networks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form and Call-Off Schedules) - 12 May 2025

Notice Description

The Scottish Government (SG) Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Directorate (PARD) would like to commission a suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agency to apply innovative approaches to recruit a Planning Officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar who are the Council for the Western Isles of Scotland.The National Planning Hub which is established by the Scottish Government in the PARD Directorate, provides a vehicle for, extending direct support to Planning Authorities in Scotland.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801624
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536209
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 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

Consumer Scotland

Edinburgh College

Environmental Standards Scotland

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Forth Valley College

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Records of Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government- SASA

Skills Development Scotland Ltd

Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate)

Social Security Scotland

The City of Edinburgh Council

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
DUNDEE
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
57
Supplier Names

ABM UK

ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES

Alpha Marketing UK Ltd

BSE Skills

Brewster Brothers Ltd

Chubb European Group SE

Cogent Skills

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DFFC LTD

Data Orchard CIC

Econ Engineering Ltd

Energy & Utility Skills

Enginuity

Entserv UK Ltd

GMC Corsehill Ltd

Global HSE Solutions

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Harper Macleod LLP

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

HighWater (Scotland) Ltd

Holmes Miller Ltd.

Inseto (UK) Limited

Instructus Group

Ipsos Scotland

Knoxfield Estate Services Ltd

Land Use Consultants Limited

Lantra

Livingston Building Services Ltd

Luce Bay Plant Hire Ltd

MB Productions LTD

Michael Ramage Forestry

Moray Marine Solutions LTD

Mphasis

Myrtle Coffee Services Ltd

NCC Group Security Services Limited

National Skills Academy for Food & Drink

ODAG Consultants Limited

POWATEC GmbH

Peta Hay Consultancy Limited

Redcentric Solutions Limited

Risk Management Partners

Ryder Architecture Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Screenskills

Skills Active and Habia

Spinwell Global Ltd

Storrier & Donaldson Ltd

The Institute of the Motor Industry

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Workforce Development Trust Limited

Thinks Insight and Strategy (Britain Thinks) Limited

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

VWR International Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Wylie Shanks Architects LLP

Zurich Insurance PLC trading as Zurich Municipal

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