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title: "Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Service Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000628053"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-08-14"
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# Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Service Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000628053

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to establish the Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Service Framework Agreement, a key initiative under the framework aimed at developing Environmental Standards Scotland in response to EU Exit. Located in Edinburgh, this procurement falls under the services industry category and is currently at the Award stage. The significant date for the contract was signed on 14th August 2020, with the project commencing from 17th August 2020 and running until 30th June 2021, which includes potential extensions. This open procurement method is designed to attract bids from various providers aimed at bolstering environmental governance in Scotland.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in professional staffing services, especially those with expertise in environmental governance and compliance. Companies that specialise in interim management, consultancy in statutory frameworks, or those capable of providing skilled professionals for project management roles would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement with the Scottish Government highlights the importance of maintaining high environmental standards and represents potential for growth in a sector increasingly vital to public administration.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is establishing Environmental Standards Scotland - a new, independent public body - to help uphold Scotland's high environmental standards. It is being created in direct response to EU Exit. At the end of the transition period, the European Commission will no longer have a role in scrutinising public authorities' environmental performance and compliance with environmental law, including that of the Scottish Government and regulators. Environmental Standards Scotland will fill this governance gap and ensure our high standards of environmental governance are maintained. The body will be established on a non-statutory basis from January 2021, and will transition to full statutory status over the course of 2021. The interim professional will support the creation of this body by supporting the development of key aspects of the Governance workstream of the project established to set up the body.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To commence on 17 August 2020 and will end on 30 June 2021 (this will include any 6 month extensions required) Outputs 1. Draft Framework document - key external governance document for Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) This will set out the relationship between ESS, Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Parliament with regards to governance, finance, and the operation of the functions of ESS. 2. Draft Board Standing Orders - key internal governance documents for ESS. This will set out arrangements for the ESS Board acting as a corporate board, applying to the operation of ESS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392540 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3DX |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392540

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392540
  Scottish Procurement Interim Professional Staff Service Framework Agreement - The Scottish Government is establishing Environmental Standards Scotland - a new, independent public body - to help uphold Scotland's high environmental standards. It is being created in direct response to EU Exit. At the end of the transition period, the European Commission will no longer have a role in scrutinising public authorities' environmental performance and compliance with environmental law, including that of the Scottish Government and regulators. Environmental Standards Scotland will fill this governance gap and ensure our high standards of environmental governance are maintained. The body will be established on a non-statutory basis from January 2021, and will transition to full statutory status over the course of 2021. The interim professional will support the creation of this body by supporting the development of key aspects of the Governance workstream of the project established to set up the body.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000628053

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