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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Registers of Scotland has awarded a contract for professional temporary and interim staff services under the Scottish Government's Temporary and Interim Staff Framework. The procurement is in the services category, specifically focusing on supply services of personnel including temporary staff, with operations based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. This award is part of the procurement stage and involves hiring a Senior Business Analyst for a contract duration of six months, starting from the 15th of June, 2026, with an option for a six-month extension. The maximum daily rate has been set at £480.90, and candidates must comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standards. The contract is valued at £57,708, exclusive of VAT, for the initial term, with a potential total spend of £115,416 if extended.

This tender presents an opportunity for recruitment agencies and personnel suppliers that specialise in providing professional interim staff, especially those with experience in the public sector. Agencies that can supply high-quality candidates meeting the outlined standards and budget constraints will find this a lucrative opportunity for business growth. The framework agreement specifies a focus on quality, which accounts for 80% of the award criteria, offering an advantage to firms that can demonstrate a strong track record of placing competent candidates. Given the hybrid working conditions and specific security requirements, businesses adept in navigating these conditions while maintaining competitive pricing would be well-positioned to excel in this procurement exercise.

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Notice Title

Award of RoS - SG Professional Temporary and Interim Staff - Senior Business Analyst - Product (B...

Notice Description

Please see role profile for further information.Role has been raised under Scottish Government Temporary and Interim Staf (Professional) - 4th Gen - Collaborative Framework Agreement. If awarded Framework Ts&Cs including Schedule 5 will apply..Please complete the Contractor Response document for each candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document..Contract Duration: 6 months with possibility of up to 6 months extension(s). Extensions cannot total more than the original contract term. No contract length is guaranteed..IR35 determination: Outside..Max 1 company profile per agency. This has been confirmed by the internal team..Rate Guidance: Maximum daily rate payable by RoS PS480.90. This does include 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: RoS operates hybrid working within the UK only. Please see role profile for further information..Unsociable hours: N/A.BPSS required: Yes. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks need to be completed for the successful temporary interim worker before the contract begins. 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 this is a vacant role. Submissions are encouraged. Every submission that meets the criteria will be evaluated fairly..*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-r6ebe6-0000832693
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557362
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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
£57,708 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20266 months 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

Argyll and Bute Council

East Ayrshire Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Golden Jubilee

NHS Lanarkshire

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Perth and Kinross Council

Scottish Borders Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
EH8 7AU
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
Craigentinny/Duddingston
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
37
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Arneil Johnston

Arnold Clark Automobiles Limited t/a Auto parts Garage Equipment Services

Atkins Limited

AtkinsRéalis UK Limited

BB7 Consulting Limited

BT PLC

Bucher Municipal Limited

City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi

Commutaports Limited

D&J Taxis

Eclipse Automotive Technology Limited

FRASER C ROBB LIMITED

Field and Lawn

G Grigg and Sons Ltd

GB Group plc

Geo-Structural Ltd

Hamilton Waste & Recycling Ltd

Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd.

Ipsos MORI

MBA Engineering Consultancy LTD

Meldrum Joiners and Builders

Mike Watt Construction

NORR Consultants Ltd

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Quo Imus Limited (trading as Qi Consulting)

RAW Leadership Consulting

Scot J C B Limited

Softcat Plc

Stripe Communications

The Lines Between Ltd.

Thomson Gray Limited

Trescal Ltd

Venesky Brown Ltd

WSP

WeGo Bus Limited

Wittets Ltd

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