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Award of RoS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Direct Award - Senior Developer - Supporting (...

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

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20 Apr 2026 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Registers of Scotland, based in Edinburgh, awarding a contract to Venesky Brown Ltd for temporary and interim IT staff services under the Scottish Government's 4th Generation Collaborative Framework Agreement. The focus is on securing a Senior Developer position with a 12-month contract duration, without options for extension and outside IR35 determination. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the tender classified under supply services of personnel including temporary staff. Hybrid working within the UK and BPSS security checks are stipulated, with the award criteria prioritising 80% quality and 20% price. The contract is valued at £132,000, awarded as a direct method without competition on April 20, 2026.

This tender represents an opportunity for IT staffing agencies, especially those specialising in temporary and interim placements, to leverage their expertise and strengthen their presence within government collaborative frameworks. Companies capable of providing high-quality interim IT professionals and compliant with the specified security protocols would be well-suited to engage with similar opportunities in future tenders. Given the emphasis on quality over price, businesses focused on delivering exceptional standards of staffing services stand to benefit from successful contract acquisition and relationship building with government entities.

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Notice Title

Award of RoS - SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff - Direct Award - Senior Developer - Supporting (...

Notice Description

This is a Direct Award opportunity for the supplier ranked no.1 on the Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staff (IT)- 4th Generation - Collaborative Framework Agreement. If an award is made Framework Terms & Conditions (including Schedule 5) will apply..*Please see role profile for further information*.- Please complete the Contractor Response document for the candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document..- Contract Duration: 12 months with "no" optional extension(s). No contract length is guaranteed..- IR35 Determination: Outside..- Max 1 company profile (please, do not include rates in company profiles)..- Rate Guidance: The maximum daily rate for this requirement is PS550.00 including the agency fee. Please note, this is a pass/fail criteria. Any supplier bidding over the maximum rate stated will be automatically disqualified from this procurement exercise..- Location: Please refer to "Location" information within the job profile. Note: RoS wants to make you aware that Hybrid working, if applicable, is available within the UK only..- Unsociable hours: N/A..- BPSS required: Yes. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks should be in place for all successful candidates before the contract commences. Please note, as per the Framework terms and conditions costs incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures is the responsibility of the Supplier..- Please note that Venesky Brown is the incumbent supplier..- Award will be made on the basis of award criteria of 80 per cent quality of interim worker and 20 per cent price.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828958
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554176
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£132,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20264 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
REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

FIFE COUNCIL

MORAY COUNCIL

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1BX
Post Town
Inverness
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES

ALBION ENVIRONMENTAL

ARC MARQUEES

BARNARDO'S

BLUE TRIANGLE

GIBB & BEVERIDGE ENGINEERING AGENCIES

HEALTH IS ONE

ICECREAM ARCHITECTURE ICE CREAM

MGM TIMBER

RICHARD IRVIN FM

TAYLOR AND FRASER

VENESKY BROWN

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