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title: "Interim Professional Staff Services - National"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c7f4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Interim Professional Staff Services - National

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c7f4

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for interim professional staff services under a framework agreement. The title of the contract is "Interim Professional Staff Services - National". The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is active. The contracting authority is the Scottish Government, located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated as a tender. The deadline for this contract was on 10th May 2023. The industry category is services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for interim professional staff services can provide business growth opportunities for both large and small to medium-sized enterprises capable of supplying qualified interim workers. Businesses eligible to work in the United Kingdom with diverse skill sets are suited to compete. The contract is for a maximum period of 48 months, and suppliers must offer consistent levels of service nationally. The award criteria include quality and price considerations. Suppliers interested in subcontracting need to disclose their intentions, and the contract is valued at £124,000,000. Bidders were required to provide electronic bids, with a total of 13 bids submitted for this contract.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Interim Professional Staff Services nationally. The Framework Agreement will be for a maximum period of 48 months. Contractors must be capable of supplying suitably qualified interim workers covering a diverse range of skill sets that have been through the relevant disclosure/security processes. Interim workers should be suitably trained and experienced to perform the duties required of them and must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Interim Professional Staff Services nationally. The Framework Agreement will be for a maximum period of 48 months. Contractors must be capable of supplying suitably qualified interim workers covering a diverse range of skill sets that have been through the relevant disclosure/security processes. Interim workers should be suitably trained and experienced to perform the duties required of them and must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. The Contractor must be able to provide coverage nationally, with consistent levels of service for varied assignment types and terms as required by the Framework Public Bodies, on a cost effective and best value basis. Contractors will be able to provide interim workers to meet requirements at the Framework Public Bodies' premises as and when required. Contractors must provide comprehensive management information throughout the duration of the Framework Agreement and any Call-Off Contract awarded under the Framework, to all participating Framework Public Bodies

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013450-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT; HARVEY NASH; LORIEN RESOURCING; VENESKY-BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013450-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/public-bodies/about/Bodies
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000685624
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:190457-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

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