---
title: "Business Support Assistant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000640734"
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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-r6ebe6-0000640734

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## Summary

Education Scotland is seeking to procure Business Support Assistant services under an open procedure classified as a service contract. The contract, which has already been awarded to Brightwork Limited, is based in Livingston, UK. The procurement was initiated on 11 January 2021, and the contract was signed on 20 November 2020 for a total value of £13,131.45. This process enabled a focus on delivering administrative support across their organisational structure, specifically to the PLL and National directorates.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the administrative services sector, particularly those specialising in temporary staffing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in providing administrative support would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature. The open procurement method encourages a diverse range of suppliers to offer innovative solutions to meet the needs outlined by Education Scotland, fostering growth and collaboration within the sector.

## 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=JAN403728 |
| 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 | £13,131 |

## 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=JAN403728

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN403728
  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-r6ebe6-0000640734

## Provenance

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