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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council has concluded a procurement process under the open procedure for providing Temporary Administrative, Catering, and Manual Staff Services within the South Region, spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The process has reached the contract award stage, with a contract valued at approximately £97,580.80. The contract was awarded to Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd, a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME), under the Scottish Government Framework. The procurement location falls under the UKM91 region, and the industry category is primarily services related to employee provision, classified under CPV code 79620000. The award date was 1st April 2025, as per the latest notice dated 31st July 2026.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in staffing services, particularly SMEs like Venesky Brown Recruitment Ltd, who can provide flexible temporary staffing solutions across various sectors such as administration, catering, and manual services. Businesses with capabilities in handling public sector frameworks and those with experience in providing targeted staffing services to regional or local authorities would be particularly competitive in such tender opportunities. Successful participation in such frameworks can enhance a company's portfolio and bolster its presence in the public sector services market. Scottish Borders Council's open procurement method supports transparency and competitiveness, encouraging diverse business participation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Temp Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services Framework Spend (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026)

Notice Description

This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework for the Temp Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12-month period (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework for the Temp Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12-month period (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837671
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561350
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
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,580 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years 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
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VENESKY BROWN RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561350
    Temp Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services Framework Spend (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026) - This notice reflects the actual value of regulated call-off spend against the Scottish Government Framework for the Temp Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services by Scottish Borders Council during the 12-month period (1st April 2025 - 31st March 2026).

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