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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Forestry and Land Scotland, located at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, focuses on the award of a call-off contract for interim staff as a P2P Specialist. The contract, classified under environmental protection within the services category, falls under an open procedure method, ensuring transparency and fairness. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd on 14th May 2026, at a value of £86,151.00 GBP. This contract process takes place primarily in the UKM region and is governed by the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.

This procurement offers considerable business growth opportunities for companies in the environmental services and staffing sectors, particularly those capable of providing interim IT staff solutions. With Forestry and Land Scotland as the buying organization, and with the open procedure conducted, large enterprises similar to Venesky Brown Ltd are well-suited to compete in such tenders, offering specialist expertise in areas like IT services and systems management. Such contracts not only facilitate immediate business expansion but also strengthen long-term visibility and relationships within the public procurement market. Businesses geared towards scalable IT solutions and staffing services could find similar opportunities lucrative as they align with strategic growth objectives.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Call Off Contract for Interim Staff - P2P Specialist

Notice Description

This is an Award Notice for a Framework Call Off Contract for interim staff - P2P Specialist.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a Direct Award Call Off from Overarching Framework Number SP-22-001.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836249
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559526
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
£86,151 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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