--- title: "Award of Senior User Researcher (x3)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-05-05" --- # Award of Senior User Researcher (x3) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000648485.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently in the award stage of the procurement process for the tender titled "Award of Senior User Researcher (x3)." This contract falls under the services industry category and is centred in locations such as Edinburgh and Glasgow. The tender period commenced on 12th May 2021 and is set to conclude on 12th November 2021. The contract is valued at £67,340 and has been awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd for the provision of three Senior User Researchers, each expected to demonstrate specific skills in user research, analysis, and user experience evaluation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT consulting services, particularly those specialising in user research and agile methodologies. Companies that excel in providing user-centred design solutions, alongside effective analysis and synthesis capabilities, would be well-suited to compete in future contracts of a similar nature. Engaging with the Scottish Government in user research roles can lead to further partnerships, enhancing business growth through competence in delivering critical user experiences in public services. ## Notice 3 x Senior User Researcher based in Scottish Government Offices - Victoria Quay, Edinburgh or Atlantic Quay, Glasgow.Key DDaT Capability Descriptor Level of MasteryResearch skills PractitionerAnalysis and synthesis PractitionerInclusive research PractitionerUser-centred and agile practices PractitionerSociety and technology WorkingStrategic insight WorkingSFIA Skills directly associated with this roleSFIA Skill Title (link to SFIA7)User research (URCH) 70% Level 5User experience analysis (UNAN) 10% Level 5User experience evaluation (USEV) 20% Level 5 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413820 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 May 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £67,340 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD1 4HN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | Maryfield | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 58 | | Supplier names | ABERDEEN CIVIL ENGINEERING; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AYRSHIRE TRANSPORT; BOXXE; BRAMBLE HUB; BRIGHTSOLID; BRISKONA; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CCG (SCOTLAND; CDW; CEANNAS; CIRCLE IT SOLUTIONS; CLAREMONT OFFICE FURNITURE; COMPUTACENTER; COMRES; CYCLETHERAPY; DELTAPOLL; DJS RESEARCH; EKOS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EVENT-A-LOO; FORD MOTOR; GTR CONTRACTS; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; HIGHER GROUND COMMUNITY SERVICES; HOARE LEA; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; KEN EDGAR (PLAY AREA SPECIALIST; KIOWA; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LLOYD; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOTHIAN DAF; MAGENTA RESEARCH & EVALUATION; MAM CONTRACTING; MELLEX GROUP; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PETER OGILVIE; POLYPIPE BUILDING PRODUCTS; PURVIS MARQUEES; SCARAB SWEEPERS; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SIGN LANGUAGE INTERACTIONS; SONY EUROPE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPIE SCOTSHIELD; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; TSL CONTRACTORS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WHY RESEARCH; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 5 May 2021 at 15:15 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY413820 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.sasa.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.sppa.gov.uk/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.transport.gov.scot - http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/ - https://forestry.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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