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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 15:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Registers of Scotland, focused on the award of a contract for non-clinical staffing services, specifically for an Automation Engineer specialising in IT Security. This service falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and was procured through a collaborative framework agreement. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, a supplier based in Manchester. The contract, valued at £151,200, was formalised on 9th August 2025, with a duration of 12 months and the option for extensions not exceeding the initial term. The procurement was conducted under the Crown Commercial Services RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, with a focus on quality and price.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in personnel supply services, especially those capable of providing skilled interim staffing solutions in the IT sector. Ideal candidates are agencies that can accommodate the Baseline Personnel Security Standard checks for their staff and provide flexible, hybrid working arrangements. The focus on quality over price in the award criteria indicates a preference for highly qualified candidates, providing a competitive edge for businesses that can deliver superior expertise and reliability. Agencies with a successful track record in handling similar contracts within the UK are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities for growth and expansion in their service offerings.

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Notice Title

Award of RoS: CCS Non Clinical Staffing - Automation Engineer - IT Security (Bid ID IS007)

Notice Description

Please see role profile for further information.Role has been raised under Crown Commercial Services RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing (Lot 3) Collaborative Framework Agreement.Please complete the RM6277 Assignment Checklist for each candidate and attach their company profile as a "separate" document.Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension(s). Extensions will not total more than the initial contract period. No contract length is guaranteed.IR35 determination: OutsideMax 1 company profile per agency. NOTE: This has been confirmed by the internal team to keep the number of submissions to a manageable level.Rate Guidance: Maximum cost to RoS of PS630.00 per day (this does include the agency fee).Location: RoS operates hybrid working within the UK only. Please see role profile for further information.Unsociable Hours: Possible DR coverBPSS required: Yes. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks should be in place for all successful candidates before the contract commences. Please note, as per the Framework terms and conditions costs incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures is the responsibility of the Supplier.Please note that there is an incumbent supplier. However, all submissions that meet the criteria will be evaluated fairly.*Award will be made on the basis of award criteria of 80 per cent quality of interim worker and 20 per cent price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805412
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£151,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Registers of Scotland
Additional Buyers

East Dunbartonshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Tayside

National Galleries of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Public Health Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
EH8 7AU
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
43
Supplier Names

APEM Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Akhter Computers Limited

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

Avison Young (UK) Limited

BRB Electrical Limited

Barnett Waddingham LLP

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

DataVita Limited

Deciding Matters

EKOS

EKOS Ltd

Elevator

Elis

Fishers Services Ltd

G4S Cash Solutions (UK) Ltd

GCU

GMG Contractors Ltd

GTR Contracts Ltd

HAGS-SMP Limited.

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Hearts & Minds

Ipsos MORI

Jump Research

Leith Creative Agency Ltd (T/A Leith Agency)

MAM Contracting

Manifesto Digital Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited

Scot J C B Limited

Smith and Sons Coaches

Sological Solutions / GIS247

Story Learning Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Media Shop Scotland Ltd

Thinkproject UK

Thomas & Adamson International Limited

Tony weir contractor LTD

Triangle Consulting Social Enterprise Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

Venesky-Brown Recruitment Limited

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