Award

Award of Framework Call Off Contract for Temporary Staff - Visitor Services Ranger

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Forestry and Land Scotland, which is the buying organisation, located in Inverness, UKM region. The contract, titled "Award of Framework Call Off Contract for Temporary Staff - Visitor Services Ranger", falls under the industry category of environmental protection. The contract is in the award stage as of 31 March 2026, following an open procurement procedure. The procurement relates to services within the UKM region, with the temporary ranger staff aiding visitor services. The contract was signed on 16 June 2025 and has a value of £93,791. The procurement adhered to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, with Venesky Brown Ltd named as the supplier.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the recruitment and staffing of environmental service roles. Large firms in the management and provision of temporary staff, particularly in the visitor services sector, stand to benefit. The open procedure indicates a competitive bidding environment, albeit with only one bid received for this lot. Businesses with experience in offering contractual staffing solutions for government projects, especially those with a focus on environmental protection, would be well-suited for such contracts. The framework structure provides potential avenues for repeat engagement or expansion within related services over the duration of the overarching framework.

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Notice Title

Award of Framework Call Off Contract for Temporary Staff - Visitor Services Ranger

Notice Description

This is an Award Notice for a Framework Call Off Contract temporary staff - visitor services ranger.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a Direct Award Call Off from Overarching Framework Number SP-22-004.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828002
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552958
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,791 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20259 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY BROWN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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