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title: "Award of Recruitment Services for Procurement Resources"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000652478"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-08-06"
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# Award of Recruitment Services for Procurement Resources

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000652478

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is conducting a procurement process titled "Award of Recruitment Services for Procurement Resources." This engagement is situated within the services industry category and is located in Scotland. Currently, this process is in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Hays Public Services for a total value of £214,896. The tender period commenced on 1st July 2021 and will conclude on 30th June 2023, marking significant activity within a defined timeline to meet various procurement needs, including specialist and equipment procurement.

This tender provides a unique opportunity for businesses specializing in recruitment services and procurement consultancy to expand their market presence. With the Scottish Police Authority looking to appoint procurement specialists, officers, and assistants for critical lab equipment and infrastructure projects, companies that can offer skilled professionals and tailored solutions for procurement demands are well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area. This creates avenues not only for direct recruitment services but also potential partnerships with different suppliers involved in the procurement of lab requirements.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to appoint a single Contractor to work in partnership and support the Authority's Procurement Department with their recruitment services. In particular the Authority requires support in securing fixed term and day rate resources to enable the delivery of a specific project within SPA Forensic Services and other ad-hoc requirements.The additional procurement resource will be required to concentrate on procuring the required specialist equipment and all other lab requirements relevant to the project. This will include but not be limited to the procurement of all infrastructure requirements, all ICT hardware and software, including telecoms and network equipment. Other lab requirements to be procured include generators, hydrogen tanks, safety cabinets, cylinders and benches etc. for lab fit out. These requirements will result in significant procurement activity. This project has a tight timeline and the procurement activity will need to be progressed within a defined procurement timeline, ensuring that we factor in all requirements and dependencies with other project work streams.The initial requirement is for;* 2 x Procurement Specialist which will be employed on a day rate basis* 1 x Procurement Officers which will be appointed on a fixed term basis.* 2 x Procurement Assistant which will be appointed on a fixed term basis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423734 |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £214,896 |
| 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 POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ACCOUNTANT IN BANKRUPTCY; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CATHCART & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; INVERCLYDE COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 162 |
| Supplier names | 1932 TAXI; 262222 TAXI'S; 365 TRAVEL; A AND S TAXIS; A C CABS; A ROBERTSON & SON; A W BAYNE PLANT HIRE; A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; A1 MINIBUS & COACH SERVICES; ACE RADIO TAXIS; ACI INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS; ACTIONABLE INSIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING; AD TAXI; AECOM; ALISON PLATTS RESEARCH SERVICES; ALY'S TAXIS; AMIGO CABS; ANDY'S CABS; ANDY'S TAXIS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; B & S TAXIS; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BOBS 24HR TAXIS LTD/BOBS TAXIS; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; BURTS TAXI; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CALEDONIAN MAINTENANCE SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CDW; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHIKS TAXIS; COWDENBEATH TAXI SERVICE; CRAIGFORTH; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CRAIL & EAST NEUK TAXIS; CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY; CROSSFORD TAXIS; CUPAR TAXIS; D & A TAXIS; DAVID'S TAXI; DAWN 2 DUSK CABS; DEAS TAXI; DEER DYNAMICS; DELSON CONTRACTS; DEREK STEELE; DHILLON TAXIS; DMFCA; DONALD MACDONALD; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; E.A.ELLISON; EDINBURGH AIRPORT; EKOS; EVERWARM; F M CABS; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FIFE WIDE TAXIS; FIFESHUTTLE; GEE'S TRAVEL; GEO-STRUCTURAL; GEORGE CASEY; GIBBS TAXIS; GIBSON TRAVEL; GOING BALLISTIC; GOPALS DUNFERMLINE TAXIS; GORA TAXIS; GRANTS BALLINDALLOCH TIMBER HAULAGE; GRAYS TAXI; HAMILTON TAXIS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HAMISH GORDON; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HELEN'S TAXI; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IANS COACHES; IAN’S TAXI; INNOVATION DIGITAL LTD T/A THREE PART STORY; INTOMOVE; IPSOS MORI; ISIO GROUP; ISLAND CARS; IVECO; J&B CABS; JAMES JONES & SONS; JAYDEE TAXIS; JJ TAXIS; JOCK'S CABS (KIRKCALDY; JOES TAXIS; JSC TRAVEL; KDY TAXIS; KEN EDGAR (PLAY AREA SPECIALIST; KETO COACHES; KINGDOM TAXIS; KINGDOM TRANSPORT COACHES; KINGS TAXIS; KIRKCALDY CABS; LEES TAXIS; LIVING HIGH TRAVEL; LOCAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS; M&H CONTRACTS; M&M TAXIS; M+M TAXIS; MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION; MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; MPACT GROUP; MTS TAXIS; MYBUS C.T.; NEWLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; NICOLA COOPER TAXI; P&R TAXIS; PADDY'S TAXIS; PAULS TAXI; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLATINUM CABS; PORTER TAXIS; PREMIER TAXIS; PROMPT TAXIS; PSV MINI COACHES; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; QIAGEN; QUALITY HEALTH; SALLY SALON SERVICES; SCOT'S TAXI; SCREENMEDIA; SIMPSON ASSOCIATES; SK TAXIS; SMART TRAVEL; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; ST ANDREWS EXECUTIVE TRAVEL; STEVE'S TAXI; STREETCARS; TAGS TAXI; TAXI CENTRAL; THE TAXI CENTRE FIFE; THE TAYLOR CLARKE PARTNERSHIP; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TIGERCAB; TOMMY'S TAXIS; TONY'S TAXI; TOWN AND COUNTRY TAXIS; TOWN AND COUNTRY TRAVEL; TREBLE THIRTY TAXIS; TREBLE TWENTY TAXIS; TREEGREEN; UNITED RADIO CABS; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; VILLAGE CABZ; W.S.L. TAXIS; WE ARE SNOOK; WELLSIDE RESEARCH; WHY RESEARCH; WI & A GILBERT; WILSONS TAXIS; X CABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2021 at 15:37 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423734

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.aib.gov.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.cathcartha.co.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://www.forthvalley.ac.uk/about-us/procurement/

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