---
title: "Award of User Researcher x2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000591097"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000591097.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-09-09"
---

# Award of User Researcher x2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000591097

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has initiated a tender titled "Award of User Researcher x2", with the aim of acquiring two User Researchers. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically relating to Temporary and Agency Staff - Professional. The tender period commenced on 27th August 2019 and concluded on 21st February 2020. The contract related to this tender has already been awarded, following an active procurement stage where a detailed selection process took place for suitable suppliers.

This opportunity presents a potential avenue for growth for businesses specialising in user research and similar professional services. Additionally, companies that provide temporary and agency staffing solutions may also benefit significantly. Given that there were three bids submitted, firms with a robust track record in user research, especially those familiar with public sector contracts, would be well-positioned to compete for future tenders of a similar nature.

## 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=SEP365624 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 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 | 33 |
| Supplier names | 21CC GROUP; ABB MARINE & PORTS; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; 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; G S CAMPBELL (CONTRACTORS; GALBRAITH; HARVEY NASH; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; LOCHS DIVING SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MARYANNE JOHNSTON; MCCONECHY'S TYRE SERVICE; POST OFFICE; QUALITY HEALTH; ROCHFORD (SCOTLAND; SLEEP SCOTLAND; SOFTCAT; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; WARTSILA |

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2019 at 16:31 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP365624

## 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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