--- title: "Award of Senior User researcher" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-10-14" --- # Award of Senior User researcher Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000657090.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking proposals for the "Award of Senior User Researcher" contract, aimed at providing 6 Senior User Researchers based in its offices at Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, or Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 28 July 2021 and concludes on 28 January 2022. This contract falls under the services category, specifically focusing on government services and personnel services. The award has been made to suppliers Venesky Brown Ltd and Harvey Nash, with a total contract value of £423,104. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in user research and personnel services within the public sector. Companies with expertise in government services, particularly those capable of flexible work arrangements, would be well-positioned to compete. The contract's emphasis on home working and the potential for roles across multiple locations allows for innovative and adaptive service delivery, which can greatly benefit businesses aiming to expand their operations within the Scottish public sector. ## Notice 6 x Senior 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=OCT430529 | | 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 | 14 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £423,104 | | 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 | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; REVENUE SCOTLAND; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G4 0SF | | 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 | Perth City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 40 | | Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; AECOM; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARNEIL JOHNSTON; ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASPECT: THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EXPERTS; ASPEN INTERNATIONAL; BORDER SIGNS & GRAPHICS; BOXXE; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CEBOTEC; COHERENT; COWAL BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES; CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE SCOTLAND WEST AREA; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FLOWER PLACE SMITHY; HARROW GREEN; HARVEY NASH; INTEGRA BUILDINGS; J THOMSON COLOUR PRINTERS; JOHN BROWN (STRONE; LEGAL EXPERIENCE TRAINING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACDONALD CONTRACTING; MARK GARRICK; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MOTT MACDONALD; NHS LOTHIAN; PEEBLES HYDRO; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE; SOIL ESSENTIALS; STORM ID; TILHILL FORESTRY; TURNER & TOWNSEND; VENESKY BROWN; XI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75131000 - Government services - 75131100 - General personnel services for the government ## Release History - 14 Oct 2021 at 16:06 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT430529 ## Notice URLs - http://firescotland.gov.uk - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.revenue.scot - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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