Award

Award of FLS-2239 - Recruitment Media Purchases

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Award

07 Oct 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process overseen by Forestry and Land Scotland focused on securing a contract for recruitment media purchases, described under the title "Award of FLS-2239 - Recruitment Media Purchases." This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically within the environmental protection category. The contract was awarded in the UK, particularly covering the region of Scotland (UKM), with the procurement status noted as complete as of 7th October 2025. The procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication due to technical stipulations, aligning with Regulation 33(3)(b), to ensure compatibility with existing systems. The contract, valued at £90,000 GBP, was awarded to Veritone UK on 2nd September 2025.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing specialised media buying services linked to recruitment systems, specifically those capable of maintaining technical compatibility with existing platforms used by Forestry and Land Scotland. SMEs operating within the niche of recruitment media purchases with expertise in seamless integration with existing job board systems are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. Although this specific award process is complete, understanding the criteria and procurement methods applied can aid similar businesses in preparing for future tenders within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of FLS-2239 - Recruitment Media Purchases

Notice Description

Contract for media buying service purchase credits for job boards, that is linked to an already integrated system between Forestry and Land Scotland's recruitment system and the awarded organisation's jobs board platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for media buying service purchase credits for job boards, that is linked to an already integrated system between Forestry and Land Scotland's recruitment system and the awarded organisation's jobs board platform.

Procurement Information

The additional purchases are required from the same supplier that provides the system related to the recruitment media purchase credits, as a change of supplier would oblige Forestry and Land Scotland to procure supplies with differing technical characteristics. This would create incompatibility and/or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and ongoing maintenance. The legal basis is consistent with Regulation 33(3)(b). The risks of incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty are valid and substantiated, supporting the case for continued use of the current supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811857
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540899
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERITONE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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