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13 Feb 2026 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

Registers of Scotland has awarded a contract for IT services under the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff framework. The contract titled "Award of ROS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Active Directory Identity Engineer - IT Security" involves services in Edinburgh, pertaining to the supply of temporary personnel. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Lorien Resourcing Ltd being the supplier chosen to fulfil the contract, valued at £66,000 from a total of bids received. The award was based on criteria heavily weighted towards the quality of the interim worker, accounting for 80% of the decision, while pricing accounted for 20%. The contract commences on 3rd September 2026 and ends on 9th June 2026, with no possibility of extension.

This tender offers significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in personnel supply, particularly those experienced in roles like Active Directory Identity Engineers and IT security. Businesses that can deliver high-quality interim staff will find this procurement beneficial due to the framework's emphasis on technical skills. Although there is an existing contractor, new suppliers meeting the standards are encouraged to apply, potentially securing a foothold within governmental IT staffing needs. The hybrid work setup offers flexibility, appealing to firms capable of supporting staff within the UK, ensuring services can be rendered efficiently.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of ROS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Active Directory Identity Engineer - IT Securi...

Notice Description

Please see role profile for further information.Role has been raised under Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff (IT) - 4th Generation - Collaborative Framework Agreement.Please complete the Contractor Response document for each candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document.Contract Duration: 6 months with no possibility of extension. Extensions will not total more than the initial contract period. No contract length is guaranteed.IR35 Determination: Outside.Max 1 company profile per agency .Rate Guidance: Maximum cost to RoS of up to PS550.00 per day (this DOES include the agency fee).Location: RoS currently adopts hybrid working within the UK only. Please refer to "Location" information within the job profile for more information.Unsociable hours: N/APlease note that 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.Note: "company profile" replaces the term "CV".

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000819983
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549526
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
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20266 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

Angus Council

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Inverness College UHI (Also known as UHI Inverness)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

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
ABERDEEN
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
36
Supplier Names

3x1

AECOM

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Agilent Technologies

AtkinsRealis UK Limited

BMES (Scotland) Ltd.

Blake Stevenson Ltd

CAS DUNCAN

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS)

Continuity2 Ltd

Currie & Brown UK Limited

DUNCAN&CAMERON

Echomaster Marine Limited

Edmundson Electrical Ltd

European Electronique Ltd

Fairways (GM) Ltd.

Fisher Scientific UK

Highlander International Recycling

KSO Research Limited

Largs Yacht Haven Ltd

Liaison Financial Services Ltd

Life Technologies Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

MP Group UK Limited

McGregor Boyall Associates

Northern Trust

PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd

Playscapes Scotland Ltd

Pye Tait Ltd (trading as Pye Tait Consulting)

Sanderson Government and Defence

ScotFast Limited

Sweco UK Limited

Ultima Business Solutions

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Water Rescue Scotland

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