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Award

27 Mar 2026 at 12:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the provision of a Workforce Planning Lead to Venesky Brown Ltd, located in Edinburgh. The procurement is classified under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on the supply services of personnel including temporary staff, with the CPV code 79620000. This contract was awarded without competition through a direct award method, indicating the procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract currently active. The procurement process was executed with a financial value of £182,200.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in staffing and personnel supply services, particularly those specialising in workforce planning and temporary personnel provision. Companies with expertise in these areas, who can efficiently meet specific human resource needs, may find themselves well-suited for similar future opportunities by aligning their services with public sector requirements. The direct award method highlights the value of having a specialised offering that meets the immediate and specific needs of governmental bodies such as the Scottish Government.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of 1x Workforce Planning Lead

Notice Description

Provision of 1x Workforce Planning Lead

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827004
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552666
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£182,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20266 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

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Registers of Scotland

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
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
14
Supplier Names

Venesky Brown Ltd

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

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