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16 Mar 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Registers of Scotland centres around a direct award titled "Award of RoS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Direct Award - LR039 - Python Engineer - Land...". This contract falls under the services category, specifically pertaining to the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The award stage commenced on 16th March 2026 and the contract was signed on 3rd October 2026, with the duration set for six months. Location for this role is within the UK, under a hybrid working model. The procurement method was direct, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition, reflecting a specific focus on quality and price criteria. The award went to Venesky Brown Ltd based in Edinburgh, which is ranked number one in the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff Collaborative Framework Agreement. An IR35 determination indicates the contract is outside regulation, and BPSS checks are to be carried out before contract initiation.

This tender presents substantial business growth prospects for companies adept in providing IT temporary and interim staffing solutions, particularly those with a robust reputation and demonstration of high-quality personnel provision. Organisations that excel in satisfying stringent award criteria, focusing 80 per cent on the quality of interim workers and 20 per cent on pricing, would be ideally suited for such opportunities. As this is a direct award process under established framework agreements, businesses with strategic alignment to these frameworks stand to gain significant advantage by building strong relationships with Registers of Scotland and leveraging such contracts for future growth and enhancing their service portfolio.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of RoS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Direct Award - LR039 - Python Engineer - Land ...

Notice Description

- 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. If awarded, Framework T&Cs including Schedule 5 will apply.- 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 no option to extend. No contract length is guaranteed.- IR35 determination: Outside.- Max 1 CV/ company profile(s) per agency. This has been confirmed by the internal team.- Rate Guidance: Maximum cost to RoS of PS599.90 per day (including the agency fee).- Location: RoS operates hybrid working within the UK only. Please see role profile for further information.- Unsociable hours: N/A- BPSS required: Yes. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks need to be completed for the successful temporary interim worker before the contract begins. 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. NOTE: If the successful supplier is the incumbent, then there may not be any need to carry out BPSS checks if these are up to date.- Award will be made on the basis of award criteria of 80 per cent quality of interim worker and 20 per cent price.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823379
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551785
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
£71,923 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Registers of Scotland
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

East Lothian Council

Edinburgh College

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Redress Scotland

Scottish Government

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

The Highland Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
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
58
Supplier Names

Venesky Brown Ltd

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Renaissance

Synaptik

Leidos Innovations

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Think Hard

Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited

Maryanne Johnston

Korero Studio LTD

E A Ellisons & Co Ltd

College Kits Direct LTD

Salonwear Direct

Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd

RS Aqua Ltd

Air Quality Consultants

The Lines Between Ltd.

Decco Limited

United Tooling Solutions

EJ Parker Technical Services (Scotland North) Ltd

SKW Construction Limited

Anubis Group

McTaggart Construction Ltd

D&J Taxis

Ace Taxis Perth Ltd

Muhammad Nazir

craigie cabs

TIAA Ltd

Aether

Nilfisk UK

rankinfraser landscape architecture llp

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