Award

Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement for an Interim Accounts Payable Officer under the title "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026". This contract pertains to the services category, specifically within the domain of general public services. The contract was awarded to Venesky-Brown Recruitment, a supplier based in Edinburgh, and it involves activities managed by the Financial Operations Division of the Scottish Government in Edinburgh. The procurement followed an open procedure method and is currently in the award stage, with the contract signed on 20th February 2026. The role will be based at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, from 1st April to 31st August 2026, ensuring compliance with the Scottish Government's finance system and operational requirements. The contract value is £18,754.

This tender opens avenues for business growth for recruitment agencies and service providers specialising in financial operations staffing. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio within government contracts can benefit by demonstrating expertise in accounts payable processes and the operation of Oracle Financials systems. Additionally, companies focusing on customer service and operational efficiency in fast-paced environments may find opportunities in similar contracts awarded by national or federal authorities like the Scottish Government. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in particular, may leverage such contracts to establish themselves as reliable suppliers to government entities. This contract exemplified the use of open procurement procedures, suggesting transparency and accessibility for SMEs aiming to compete in future tenders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

Notice Description

Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

One A4 Accounts Payable Officer is required to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. The Accounts Payable, Compliance and Vendor Maintenance Branch is one of three branches in Financial Operations Division, in Financial Management Directorate. Financial Operations Division is responsible for the operation, support and development of the corporate Scottish Government finance system, (Oracle Financials), and a number of smaller systems, and provision of related services. The Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance Branch consists of three teams, and there will be the opportunity to work flexibly depending on workloads. The branch works in a fast paced environment, to help deliver the 2008 Ministerial commitment to pay all suppliers within 10 working days. The Branch is responsible for invoice processing, dealing with non-compliant invoices, remittance/ payment queries and management of vendors on Oracle. The branch has fifteen staff headed by a C1. Main duties -Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days -Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target -Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment -Ensure that non-compliant invoices have the correct holds and distributions applied and when matching ensure that those holds are lifted and the invoice status is validated -Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system. -Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved -Build and maintain good customer service and working relationships across the Scottish Government community to ensure that accounts payable processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously. -Use current and future Scottish Government finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550148
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
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,754 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks 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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464-2026-02-23T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2026-02-23T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-80",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G2 8LU"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1412425466",
                "url": "http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries"
            },
            "roles": [
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint",
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "National or federal agency/office",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-130",
            "name": "Venesky-Brown Recruitment",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Venesky-Brown Recruitment"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "4A Rutland Square",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH1 2AS"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7702424949"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-3",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Government",
        "id": "org-80"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "qA2039387",
        "title": "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026",
        "description": "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "79620000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Victoria Quay, Edinburgh"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM75"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "FEB550148",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026",
                "description": "Award of A4 Interim Accounts Payable Officer 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550148",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "One A4 Accounts Payable Officer is required to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. The Accounts Payable, Compliance and Vendor Maintenance Branch is one of three branches in Financial Operations Division, in Financial Management Directorate. Financial Operations Division is responsible for the operation, support and development of the corporate Scottish Government finance system, (Oracle Financials), and a number of smaller systems, and provision of related services. The Accounts Payable and Vendor Maintenance Branch consists of three teams, and there will be the opportunity to work flexibly depending on workloads. The branch works in a fast paced environment, to help deliver the 2008 Ministerial commitment to pay all suppliers within 10 working days. The Branch is responsible for invoice processing, dealing with non-compliant invoices, remittance/ payment queries and management of vendors on Oracle. The branch has fifteen staff headed by a C1. Main duties -Ensure all invoices and credit notes received are registered/processed within 2 working days -Process invoices in accordance with the requirements to achieve the Ministerial 10 day payment target -Ensure compliance with all audit requirements, in particular the treatment of copy invoices ensuring that supplier statements are obtained as confirmation of non-payment -Ensure that non-compliant invoices have the correct holds and distributions applied and when matching ensure that those holds are lifted and the invoice status is validated -Advise internal and external stakeholders on any payment queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system. -Prioritise and organise accounts payable tasks in a changing environment to ensure that strong payment performance is achieved -Build and maintain good customer service and working relationships across the Scottish Government community to ensure that accounts payable processes are understood and followed accurately and timeously. -Use current and future Scottish Government finance systems to manage and process information and assist in its storage, retrieval and presentation.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false
            }
        ],
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "classification": {
            "id": "79620000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        }
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "qA2039387",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-130",
                    "name": "Venesky-Brown Recruitment"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "qA2039387",
            "awardID": "qA2039387",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 18754,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2026-02-20T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "language": "EN",
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "identifier": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686593"
        }
    ],
    "description": "Award against framework: Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services - South (SC Ref:824464)",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "349",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "350",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "351",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "352",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "353",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000824464"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice"
}