Award

Award of Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

29 Aug 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, located at 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)" as part of their service procurement process. This tender, tagged under the industry category of recruitment and supply services of personnel, falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used is direct, meaning it was awarded to a single supplier without competition. Venesky Brown Ltd, situated in Edinburgh, has been chosen as the supplier. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the contract active as of the reported date, 29th August 2025. The procurement covers a service contract intended to span an initial term of 12 months with an extension option bringing the total potential duration to 23 months.

This opportunity highlights significant potential for businesses involved in service design and recruitment services. Companies specialising in personnel provision and recruitment services, including temporary staffing, stand to benefit significantly by leveraging their expertise in government collaboration. By participating in such contracts, businesses can gain invaluable government sector experience, facilitating further opportunities and expansions in public-sector engagements. Companies similar in profile to Venesky Brown Ltd may find such procurement processes particularly advantageous for growth and establishing a robust presence within the public sector service landscape.

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Notice Title

Award of Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)

Notice Description

Service designers design the end-to-end journey of a service. This helps a user complete their goal and government deliver a policy intent. Their work may involve the creation of, or change to, transactions, products and content across both digital and offline channels provided by different parts of government.Senior service designers work with service managers and programme directors to develop design concepts whilst championing the involvement of citizens, service users and stakeholders throughout the design process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807623
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538007
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

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
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20255 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

Contact Name
Procurement, Property Services
Contact Email
ranjit.bhatti@ros.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1738475000, +44 412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 7AU
Post Town
Edinburgh
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
6
Supplier Names

GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS

HARVEY NASH

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

HOLMES MILLER

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

VENESKY BROWN

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