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title: "Award of HR Researcher"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675849"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-02-16"
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# Award of HR Researcher

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675849

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to enhance its Human Resources services through the award of a contract titled "Award of HR Researcher". This procurement falls under the services category and is primarily located in Saughton House, Edinburgh. The tender period commenced on 24 January 2022 and will conclude on 24 July 2022. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £49,768.75 allocated for six months of service, aiming to streamline HR access for both staff and managers across the organisation.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses specialising in HR consultancy, workforce management, or staffing services, such as recruitment agencies. Companies that focus on enhancing HR systems or technological solutions designed to facilitate self-service access for employees would also find this tender relevant. Engaging with the Scottish Government can significantly enhance visibility and foster growth for businesses aiming to innovate and improve HR practices within public sector frameworks.

## Notice

People Directorate's vision for an efficient and enhanced HR service is to deliver 'an HR service for the way we live and work today'. Supporting our HR Customers to self-serve and access our services efficiently is going to be key to achieving this vision as we support managers and colleagues through a fast paced and ever changing environment as our Organisation continues to grow over the coming years.Reporting to the HR Online Customer Services Manager, this post will review HR policy and guidance and recommend a structure for user access and governance.This is an exciting opportunity to frame and shape a future approach which will support users in interacting with HR Services efficiently, self-serving where appropriate. You will need to engage with leaders and staff across People Directorate, Corporate Communications and the wider Scottish GovernmentThe post is for 6 months and will be primarily based in Saughton House however under current Covid restrictions working from home is expected for now.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440886 |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,768 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REDRESS SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH HOUSING REGULATOR; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ALLISON & STIVEN; ALLPLAY IRELAND; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW SHEPHERD CONSTRUCTION; ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BOXXE; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; CUSTOM LABORATORY PRODUCTS; DTA ECOLOGY; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; ELEVATOR; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; G W AXUP; GENEWIZ; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; HP; IAIN; JACKSON TRAWLS; KICK ICT GROUP; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LOCOGEN; LORIEN; LORIEN RESOURCING; MCKINLAY CONSULTING; MECHATECH SYSTEMS; MGB PLASTICS; MURRAY FORESTRY; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RICARDO-AEA; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SCREENMEDIA; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SRUC; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; STORM ID; SUNBURST SENSORS; SWANTON SKETCHES; TAY TAXIS; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THYBOROEN SKIBSSMEDIE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 12:03 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440886

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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