---
title: "Award of User Researcher x2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584031"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-09-06"
---

# Award of User Researcher x2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584031

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involved the tender titled "Award of User Researcher x2," which aimed to procure two User Researchers in the services industry. The tender period commenced on 18th June 2019 and concluded on 13th December 2019. The project was located in Scotland, specifically in Inverness. This procurement was classified under the CPV code for Temporary and Agency Staff - Professional, and only one successful candidate, Harvey Nash, was awarded the contract. The contract was signed on 17th June 2019 and is currently active.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the recruitment and staffing sector, particularly those specialising in user research and professional staff provisioning. Companies that provide temporary or agency staffing services, especially in technology and analysis roles, would find themselves well-suited to participate in similar tenders. Moreover, businesses focusing on employment services or consultancy in user experience can leverage such engagements to expand their client base and enhance service offerings.

## Notice

2x User Researchers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365489 |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARINE SCOTLAND ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; NHS GRAMPIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SRUC; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; THE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7NL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 37 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; ABB MARINE & PORTS; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR WILSON RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS; CALEDONIA FIRE AND SECURITY; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS) LLP/RSBI; CIVICA; CLANCY CONSULTING; DELOITTE; FAITHFUL+GOULD; FE LIVE AUDIO; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORD MOTOR; FORESTRY GROUND PREP; G S CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; GALBRAITH; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; LOCHS DIVING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MARYANNE JOHNSTON; MCCONECHY'S TYRE SERVICE; OPEN CHANGE; PERTEMPS; POST OFFICE; QUALITY HEALTH; ROCHFORD (SCOTLAND; SLEEP SCOTLAND; SOFTCAT; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; WARTSILA |

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2019 at 15:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365489

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsgrampian.org
- http://www.parliament.scot
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

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