---
title: "Award of Provision of x5 Senior User Researchers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686437"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-04-01"
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# Award of Provision of x5 Senior User Researchers

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000686437

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of Provision of x5 Senior User Researchers" within the services sector, located in Scotland. The procurement process was initiated on 1st April 2022 and the tender period ran from 19th April 2022 to 18th October 2022. The chosen suppliers for this contract are Harvey Nash and Venesky Brown Ltd, with the contract value amounting to approximately £314,218.48. This award marks the completion of the tender stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in user research and social security programme engagement would find this a suitable environment to compete in, as the procurement directly relates to staffing solutions in public service delivery. Engaging with government contracts like this can enhance a company's portfolio and establish credibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Social Security Programme are seeking the provision of x5 Senior User Researchers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR444958 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £314,218 |
| 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; CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8JX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 77 |
| Supplier names | A ALEXANDER & SON ELECTRICAL; ABB; ABERDEEN COMPASS ADJUSTING; ABPMER; AGULHAS APPLIED KNOWLEDGE; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDERSON BELL CHRISTIE; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASHLEIGH (SCOTLAND; BARR ENVIRONMENTAL; BLADESEC IA SERVICES; BMG RESEARCH; CALABAR EDUCATION CONSULTANTS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHEMPARTNER EUROPE; COMPUTACENTER; COVENTRY FOR FENCING; DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING; DFFC; DMFCA; ENVIRAZ (SCOTLAND; ENVIRAZ SURVEYS; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; EXECUTIVE ACTION; FAIRWAYS GM; FORECAST DATA SERVICES; GTR CONTRACTS; HALFORDS FOR BUSINESS (HALFORDS; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; INFINITY MOTORCYCLES; JAMES COWIE; JOHN MARTIN & SON CONTRACTORS; KINSHALDY RIDING STABLES; KONGSBERG MARITIME LTD (UK; LANDRAIL FIREARMS; LARGS YACHT HAVEN; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LLOYD; LORIEN RESOURCING; MARK GREGORY; MG SERVICES; MICHELL BEARINGS; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PITREAVIE GROUP; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PRISM INFOSEC; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RHODAR; SADERET; SAMS - SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE; SANONDAF; SHIPS ELECTRONIC SERVICES; SIMPLEX-TURBULO; SOCOTEC; STORM ID; STORM TECHNOLOGIES; SYSTRA; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; TEAM PLANET; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THELMA BIOTEL; THOMAS SHERRIFF; THRIVE; TOYOTA MATERIAL HANDLING; TREBLE 5 TREBLE 1; UEA CONSULTING; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; XI ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 08:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR444958

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.calmac.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.loreburn.org.uk/
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.westcollegescotland.ac.uk

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