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Award of Interim Pro Services - Senior User Researchers

Scottish Government

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12 May 2026 at 12:08

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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 Information

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.

Notice Details

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 20264 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

Argyll and Bute Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Health Board

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

NHS Lanarkshire

NHS Tayside

North East Scotland College

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Enterprise

South Ayrshire Council

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
Postcode Area
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
25
Supplier Names

Venesky Brown Ltd

Ipsos MORI

Akhter Computers Limited

SG PRO Cleaning Ltd

Traffic Data Collection Ltd

DTN Europe UK Limited

Bidwells

The Energy Landscape Ltd

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd

Quo Imus Limited

Midburn Joinery ltd

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Northstar Media Limited

Avanos Medical UK Limited

Sirona Medical Limited

The Lines Between Ltd.

GC Insight Ltd

SAOS Ltd

Penumbra

FG Burnett Limited

ICS Operations Limited

Optegra

RiTemp Services Ltd

UK Phone Pouches Ltd

Forbes Leslie Network Ltd

Further Information

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