---
title: "Award of User Researcher x 2"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657086"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-09-27"
---

# Award of User Researcher x 2

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657086

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation, awarding a contract titled "Award of User Researcher x 2". This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on general personnel services for government. The tender period commenced on 28th July 2021 and concluded on 28th January 2022, with the awarded contract signed on 1st July 2021. The location for service delivery is within the Scottish Government Offices situated in either Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, with the potential for remote work.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel services, particularly those experienced in user research and flexible staffing solutions. Companies like ASA Recruitment, which successfully won the contract, exemplify the type of enterprise well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. With a competitive bidding environment evident from the three submitted bids, there is room for other suppliers in the market to leverage their expertise in public sector recruitment and consultancy.

## Notice

7 x User Researcher based in Scottish Government Offices - Atlantic Quay, Glasgow or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Must have flexibility to work on occasions in other SG offices as well as home working. At present, all staff working from home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428738 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,642 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Carse of Gowrie |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH: LORD; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CF SERVICES; CHANGEWORKS; CODECLAN; DEER DYNAMICS; ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT; FISHERS TOURS; HARVEY NASH; JP MINI COACHES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFC; TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75131100 - General personnel services for the government

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2021 at 09:43 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428738

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/suppliers/procurement/
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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