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Award of Interim Pro Services - Senior User Researchers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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12 May 2026 at 11:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has conducted a procurement process for the "Award of Interim Pro Services - Senior User Researchers," focusing on services within the IT consulting and software development industry. This contract, located in Edinburgh, falls under the services category with CPV classification 72000000. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £615,811.20 and awarded on 12 May 2026 to Venesky-Brown Recruitment. The tender process, which had two bids, was overseen by the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate of the Scottish Government based at Saughton House in Edinburgh.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses skilled in user-centred design, analysis, and research to engage with the public sector and expand their service offerings. Companies experienced in inclusive and accessible service design, agile methodologies, and technical collaboration are particularly well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Engaging in projects like this can enhance a company's portfolio and provide opportunities for long-term collaboration with governmental bodies, potentially leading to future contracts and growth within the public sector consultancy space.

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Notice Title

Award of Interim Pro Services - Senior User Researchers

Notice Description

Your experience of leading analysis and synthesis methods allows you to analyse complex data sources and communicate insights to support user centred design decisions.* Your experience of leading ethical and inclusive user research activity with a diverse range of users allows you to advocate for and support the design of inclusive and accessible services within a team.* Your experience of aligning user research to meet business requirements and using appropriate techniques to communicate research findings enables you to produce actionable insights and support informed and evidence based decisions.* Your experience of coaching and leading user research teams in agile and lean practices allows you to determine the right user research approach for the team or project.* Your experience of collaborating with technical colleagues enables you to adapt user research activity to take into consideration any technical constraints.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000826566
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555648
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£615,811 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 days ago
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

NHS LANARKSHIRE

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT - SASA

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
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
8
Supplier Names

FORBES LESLIE NETWORK LTD T/A FLN CONSULTING ENGINEERS

ICS OPERATIONS

NORTHSTAR MEDIA

OPTEGRA

QUO IMUS LIMITED (TRADING AS QI CONSULTING

RITEMP SERVICES

UK PHONE POUCHES

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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