---
title: "Business Support Assistant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000640733"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000640733.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-r6ebe6-0000640733

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## Summary

Education Scotland is the contracting authority responsible for the recently completed tender titled "Business Support Assistant," which falls under the education services industry category. Located in Livingston, UK, this procurement process utilized an open procedure and was part of a framework for temporary administrative, catering, and manual staff services. The contract was awarded on 20 November 2020, with a value of £11,195.61. This process attracted a total of two bids, one of which was from a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in administrative support services, particularly those that are SMEs capable of providing such services to educational institutions. Companies with experience in administrative roles, knowledge of the education sector, and the ability to comply with public procurement regulations will be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with this sector can lead to further growth and partnership opportunities in the public education space.

## 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=JAN403730 |
| 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=JAN403730

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403730
  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-r6ebe6-0000640733

## Provenance

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