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Database Administrator

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND

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06 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, organised by Disclosure Scotland, has reached the award stage for the contract titled "Database Administrator". This initiative falls under the services category within the General Public Services industry, situated at Pacific Quay, Glasgow, under the UKM82 region. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 16 February 2026 to Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd. The contract has a value of £281,453 and is part of the Scottish Government's framework for interim IT staff services, with potential for extension up to 17 months.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT recruitment and database administration services. Disclosure Scotland and the Scottish Government have collaborated in this contracting process, with Venesky-Brown Recruitment Ltd being a large-scale supplier successfully securing the award from a total of nine bids placed. The framework provides an avenue for companies with similar capabilities to compete in future tenders, thereby enabling growth and expansion within the government services sector. With the contract being covered by GPA, it highlights international standards, encouraging competitive participation and innovation across the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Database Administrator

Notice Description

Database Administrator

Lot Information

Lot 1

Database Administrator

Options: May be subject to extension up to a maximum period of 17 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825818
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551124
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
Large

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
£281,453 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
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
Not specified
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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