---
title: "Award of SSD - User Researcher x 3"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000542666"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-07-05"
---

# Award of SSD - User Researcher x 3

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000542666

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the contract titled "Award of SSD - User Researcher x 3," which pertains to the services industry. This contract is being offered in Inverness, and the tender periods commenced on 16th July 2018 and concludes on 15th January 2019. The total value of this contract is £53,322, and the suppliers awarded for this contract include ASA Recruitment, Harvey Nash, and Parity, with the contract signed on 28th June 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and employment services sectors, particularly those that specialise in supplying temporary and agency staff for professional roles. Companies equipped with capabilities in user research, staffing solutions, and a strong track record in similar projects will find themselves well-positioned to compete for future contracts within this procurement framework.

## Notice

3 x User Researcher

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324195 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,322 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5BX |
| 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 | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 45 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED VEHICLES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER; ASA RECRUITMENT; BRAMBLE HUB; BRITISH GAS SOCIAL HOUSING LTD TRADING AS PH JONES; CITY TECHNICAL SERVICES; CLARK CONTRACTS; EARNSIDE ENERGY; ECON ENGINEERING; ELAN ELECTRONICS; ENGIE; ESP; EVERWARM; FUJITSU SERVICES; G & A BARNIE GROUP; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; HYGIENE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JOE SWINTON & SON; KONE; LONDON ECONOMICS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.W.NICOLL HIRERS LAURENCEKIRK; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MICROTECH DIGITAL; MLL TELECOM; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NOTTINGHAM REHAB; PARITY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PORTAKABIN (SCOTLAND; RICOH; SAFETY TRAINING SOLUTIONS; SJS PROPERTY SERVICES; SMARTS COMMUNICATE; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SSUK; VSL (SCOTLAND; WALLACE TRANSFORM - COMMUNICATIONS; XMA |

## Release History

- 5 Jul 2018 at 09:27 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324195

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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