---
title: "Award of x1 Interim Content Designer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658455"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658455.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-07-20"
---

# Award of x1 Interim Content Designer

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658455

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the Scottish Government's contract for the title "Award of x1 Interim Content Designer", aimed at recruiting content designers to support the User Centred Design team within the Social Security Programme. This contract falls under the services industry category and is located in Scotland. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the tender period having commenced on 11 August 2021 and concluding on 10 February 2022. The total contract value awarded is £40,000, assigned to Venesky Brown Ltd following the acceptance of a single offer after an initial bid for two positions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in services related to personnel supply, particularly in the realms of content design and user-centred design. Companies with experience in design consultancy, temporary staffing, and project support for government initiatives would be well-positioned to pursue future contracts in similar frameworks. The recruitment of interim content designers may also lead to additional projects, fostering business growth within the creative and digital sectors.

## Notice

To recruit 2 Content Designers via the interim framework contract to support the User Centred Design team in the Social Security Programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421697 |
| 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 | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GOLSPIE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW10 6UB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 24 |
| Supplier names | A1 VERMIN CONTROL AND DEER MANAGEMENT; AECOM; ALLTEC CONSTRUCTION; BOXXE; CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CITROEN; D & K LAFFERTY; DAVID RITCHIE & SONS; EX-PG; HARVEY NASH; INTERNET CREATION; LORIEN RESOURCING; OPERATION PLAY OUTDOORS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; R K MCHARDY; ROLAND MCMEEKEN; SKILLFLUENCE; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; STRANG FORESTRY; SYCHEM; TRACSIS TRAFFIC DATA; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2021 at 12:57 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421697

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot

## Provenance

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