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title: "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Professional Staff - Senior Procurement Portfolio Specialist"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599416"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-10-31"
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# Award of Scottish Government - Interim Professional Staff - Senior Procurement Portfolio Specialist

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599416

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government - Interim Professional Staff - Senior Procurement Portfolio Specialist." This procurement falls within the services category and is focused on sourcing an experienced interim manager specialising in the strategic procurement process. The procurement took place in Inverness, with the tender period beginning on 28th October 2019 and concluding on 31st March 2020. The awarded contract, with a value of £48,313, was attributed to Harvey Nash, and the award was signed on 10th October 2019.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses that provide temporary and agency professional staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in procurement management, particularly those that can supply interim professionals with strong negotiation skills and strategic sourcing expertise, would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts in this sector. Engaging in similar tenders can significantly accelerate business growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for an experienced interim manager with a solid knowledge and understanding of the full end-to-end strategic procurement process, including sourcing and tendering, supplier management and negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370555 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,313 |
| 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 | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GP PLANTSCAPE; HARVEY NASH |

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2019 at 09:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT370555

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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