---
title: "Business Support Assistant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000640732"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000640732.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2021-01-11"
---

# Business Support Assistant

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000640732

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## Summary

Education Scotland has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Business Support Assistant services, with the contract awarded on 20 November 2020. The buying organisation, located at Denholm House, Almondvale Business Park, Livingston, UK, engaged in an open tender process aimed at sourcing administrative support for the PLL and National directorates. The total contract value is £11,195.61, and the tender involved two bids, with one from a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in the education sector.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in administrative support and staffing services within the education sector. SMEs and other service providers capable of delivering similar support are well-positioned to compete for future tenders in this space. With the current legal framework supporting public procurement in the UK, companies looking to expand their footprint can leverage similar contracts to establish strong relationships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Provision of Business Support Assistant services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the vacancies is to provide administrative support to the PLL and National directorates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403731 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 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 | £11,195 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403731

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403731
  Business Support Assistant - Provision of Business Support Assistant services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000640732

## Provenance

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