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Award of A4 Interim Vendor Maintenance Officer from 2nd March 2026 to 31st August 2026

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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23 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for an A4 Interim Vendor Maintenance Officer, with services set to commence on 2nd March 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2026. This contract has been conducted under an open procedure and falls within the category of general public services, specifically concerning vendor maintenance operations. The role is assigned to the Financial Operations Division located at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. The contract was awarded to Venesky-Brown Recruitment, an SME, and carries a contract value of £22,610. The award notice was signed on 20th February 2026, indicating the procurement stage as 'Award'. This opportunity features involvement from various parties, including mediating and reviewing bodies such as the Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

This tender provides valuable openings for firms that specialise in vendor maintenance, financial operations, or similar service areas. Companies looking to expand their presence in government service contracts would find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The need to ensure compliance with audit requirements and maintain strong customer service and stakeholder relationships suggests advantageous prospects for vendors skilled in these areas. As a significant aspect of the role, businesses with expertise in managing financial systems like Oracle Financials may leverage this contract to establish robust partnerships with governmental bodies, enhancing their credibility and expanding their market reach within the public sector. The call to adapt and manage workloads effectively in a dynamic environment further favours firms capable of providing flexible and responsive service solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of A4 Interim Vendor Maintenance Officer from 2nd March 2026 to 31st August 2026

Notice Description

Award of A4 Interim Vendor Maintenance Officer 2nd March 2026 to 31st August 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

One A4 Vendor Maintenance Officer is required to join the Financial Operations Division within the Financial Management Directorate. The Accounts Payable 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 new vendor requests are processed promptly. -Update vendor records as and when necessary within timescale provided. -Ensure compliance with all audit requirements. -Advise internal and external stakeholders on any vendor queries via our Accounts Payable mailbox or through our iFIX system. -Prioritise and organise 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 vendor maintenance 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-r6ebe6-0000824471
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550150
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
£22,610 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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