--- title: "HR Agency Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "VISITSCOTLAND" published: "2021-01-19" --- # HR Agency Services Buyer: VISITSCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374.json) ## Summary VisitScotland, located in Edinburgh, has initiated a procurement process for "HR Agency Services" under an open procedure tender. This service falls within the marketing and tourism sector and aims to establish a framework of six recruitment agencies to assist in sourcing candidates for both temporary and permanent roles. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender submission deadline falling on 13 April 2020. The approved contract is valued at £360,000, signed on 5 January 2021, and involves delivering services within Scotland. This procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for recruitment agencies and related service providers to expand their business offerings. Businesses specialising in HR recruitment, especially those experienced in sourcing candidates for the marketing and tourism sectors, would be well-suited to compete. With VisitScotland's focus on quality and cost, suppliers who can demonstrate technical expertise while providing competitive pricing are likely to be favoured in this procurement process. Engaging in this tender could help grow businesses by facilitating long-term partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice VisitScotland and its Affiliates has established a framework of six recruitment agencies to help source candidates for vacant roles (fixed term and permanent) across the organisation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 VisitScotland and its Affiliates has established a framework of six recruitment agencies to help source candidates for vacant roles (fixed term and permanent) across the organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404548 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 36 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £360,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | VISITSCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6JH | | 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 | 6 | | Supplier names | BADENOCH & CLARK; EDEN SCOTT; FPSG; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; LORIEN RESOURCING; REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404548 - 28 Feb 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382240 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=7 6th March 2020 - Recruitment History - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=1 6th March 2020 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=6 6th March 2020 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=4 2nd March 2020 - Pricing - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=5 2nd March 2020 - Form of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=3 2nd March 2020 - ESPD - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR382240&idx=2 2nd March 2020 - SoR - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382240 HR Agency Services - VisitScotland and its Affiliates invites proposals from recruitment agencies to help source candidates for vacant roles (temporary and permanent) across the organisation. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404548 HR Agency Services - VisitScotland and its Affiliates has established a framework of six recruitment agencies to help source candidates for vacant roles (fixed term and permanent) across the organisation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.transport.gov.scot - http://www.visitscotland.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000616374 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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