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Provision of Professional HR Support

SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate), based in Dundee, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Professional HR Support" in the social protection sector. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, aimed at securing comprehensive HR advice, solutions, and expertise. The contract, awarded to Magenta HR Consulting Limited, spans from 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. This procurement initiative was classified under the CPV code 79000000, with the main category being services, and it reached the award stage on 4 September 2025.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in HR services, employment law, and organisational benchmarking. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Magenta HR Consulting Limited, have been successful in this tender, highlighting the suitability for SMEs to engage in such government contracts. Businesses that can provide tailored HR solutions and advisory services are well-positioned to compete for similar public sector opportunities, especially those with capabilities in delivering electronic submissions and possessing expertise in legal and employment best practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Professional HR Support

Notice Description

The Care Inspectorate has appointed a supplier for the provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information. Commencing 15 September 2025 till 14 September 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Care Inspectorate has appointed a supplier for the provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information. Commencing 15/09/2025 till 14/09/2028 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.. The maximum value of this contract shall not exceed 40,000 GBP

Renewal: option to extend for a further 12 month period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000804873
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538471
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk, procurement.team@careinspectorate.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1382207100

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4NY
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAGENTA HR CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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