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Award

18 Mar 2026 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for 'SPPD - 2 x PMO Leads', focusing on providing management assistance in the form of Project Management Office Leads. This contract, primarily classified under supply services of personnel, commenced in the week of 13 March 2026 and is planned to last for a year, with potential extension up to 23 months. Located in Scotland with Inverness as the key geographical hub, this award has moved past the tender stage and is currently active in the award phase. The procurement method was direct, suggesting the contract was given to a single supplier without competitive bidding, under CPV classification 79620000. The total contract value is £637,940.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in project management staffing solutions. The awarded contract involves Venesky Brown Ltd, a supplier based in Edinburgh, indicating that firms with expertise in providing temporary staff or PMO services could have valuable avenues to explore. Given the direct award approach, firms interested in future contracts of this nature can benefit by establishing strong relationships with key buying organisations like the Scottish Government. Building partnerships and developing tailored solutions might prove advantageous for similar contracts in the services industry category. Additionally, attention to key dates and maintaining a presence in the region could enhance opportunities for engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of SPPD - 2 x PMO Leads

Notice Description

Provision of 2 PMO LeadsTo commence w/c 13 March 2026 for a period of 12 months with the potential to extend to the maximum of 23 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824187
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551977
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

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£637,940 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 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
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

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

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

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
EH6 6QQ
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
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
47
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

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