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User Researcher

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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03 Oct 2025 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, located in Edinburgh, has completed the tender process for a contract titled "User Researcher." This procurement is under the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment services for user researchers, with the initial contract duration set for 12 months and an optional extension to 24 months. The procurement followed an open procedure and covered the region of the UK. The contract was awarded on 26th September 2025, with a total value of £244,062. The procurement was conducted adhering to public procurement rules applicable in Scotland, and the award notice was published on 3rd October 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in recruitment services, particularly those specialising in IT and user research roles. Large-scale enterprises like Venesky Brown Ltd, which was the successful supplier, are well-positioned to leverage such opportunities due to their capacity to meet the demands of high-value contracts across the UK. Companies with expertise in providing interim IT staff services could benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes, given the ongoing governmental investments in digital transformation and service enhancement. This contract exemplifies the potential for business growth through public sector engagements within the framework of competitive bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

User Researcher

Notice Description

Recruitment services for the provision of User Researcher for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment services for the provision of User Researcher for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Options: Sole option for the purchaser to extend the contract up to a total duration of 24 months from the start date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811967
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540553
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£244,062 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 202511 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
Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Venesky Brown Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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