---
title: "Award of Social Work Workforce Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000701584"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-09-23"
---

# Award of Social Work Workforce Consultant

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000701584

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## Summary

The Scottish Government awarded a contract for the provision of consultancy services for the "Award of Social Work Workforce Consultant". The tender period started on 14th September 2022 and ends on 14th May 2023. The contract has been signed with Social Care Commissioning and Consultancy Services Limited. The procurement process was led by the Scottish Government for services related to health and social work, with an award value of £25,175 GBP.

This tender presents an opportunity for consultancy and related services businesses specialising in health and social work to engage in projects supporting the development of a national pay structure for social workers in collaboration with government bodies and unions. Businesses with expertise in providing professional support for workforce development initiatives may find this contract suitable for growing their service portfolio and expanding their reach in the public sector consultancy market.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Chief Social Work Adviser on behalf of Scottish Ministers has a requirement for the provision of consultancy support to provide professional input for the development of options for a national pay structure for social workers and support the Scottish Government/COSLA Social Work Workforce Group. Consultancy support will require working with COSLA and collaborating with partners (including SOLACE, Social Work Scotland and Unions).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459758 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,175 |
| 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; ANGUS COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; BRIDGEWATER HOUSING ASSOCIATION; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE C/O COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 5RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; CADCORP; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; EKOSGEN; FERA SCIENCE; FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES; HARVEY NASH; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES; JS HARVIE; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RESEARCH SCOTLAND; ROSS MACARTHUR CONTRACTORS; SCOTGRAIN AGRICULTURE; SIMPSON BUILDERS; SOCIAL CARE COMMISSIONING AND CONSULTANCY SERVICES; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD; URSA GATES; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WILLIAM YULE & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2022 at 10:47 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP459758

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.bridgewaterha.org.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.thebank.scot

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