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Award

11 Sep 2025 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process facilitated by Registers of Scotland involves the direct award of a contract under the Scottish Government's Temporary and Interim Staff Collaborative Framework Agreement. The tender is titled "SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Senior Developer - HMR (Bid ID HM002)" and is classified within the services category, specifically addressing the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The procurement stage is the award stage, dated 11th September 2025, following a contract signing on 9th September 2025. The primary location is Edinburgh, and hybrid working is available within the UK. This direct award has been granted to Venesky Brown Ltd, with no competition entailed, and offers a contract duration of six months, with possible extensions not exceeding the initial term.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in IT staffing solutions, specifically those capable of providing senior developer staff fitting stringent quality criteria and security standards. With Registers of Scotland valuing the quality of interim workers at 80 per cent over price, this procurement is particularly suited for agencies prioritising high-quality personnel. The contract involves a daily rate of up to £525, including agency fees, and requires compliance with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Businesses equipped to handle such high standards, and those that can provide personnel outside IR35 regulations, will find this opportunity beneficial for expanding their portfolio in governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Award of RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Senior Developer - HMR (Bid ID HM002)

Notice Description

RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Senior Developer - HMR (Bid ID HM002)This is a Direct Award opportunity for the supplier ranked no.1 on the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff (IT)- 4th Generation - Collaborative Framework Agreement.*Please see role profile for further information*- Please complete the Contractor Response document for the candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document.- Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension(s). Extensions will not total more than the initial contract period. No contract length is guaranteed.IR35 Determination: Outside.- Max 1 company profile (please, do not include rates in company profiles).- Rate Guidance: Cost to RoS of up to PS525.00 per day (this includes the agency fee).- Location: Please refer to "Location" information within the job profile. Note: RoS wants to make you aware that Hybrid working, if applicable, is available within the UK only.- 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 there is currently an incumbent contractor in this role but all candidates that fully meet the brief will be considered.*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-r6ebe6-0000805807
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538961
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£125,990 £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 Sep 202511 months 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

East Lothian Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Lothian Health Board

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
46
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

Perfect Service Solutions Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

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

Venesky-Brown Recruitment Limited

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