---
title: "Contract Award Notice for 605_0030 and 605_0032 - Agency Recruitments"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000711866"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-01-31"
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# Contract Award Notice for 605_0030 and 605_0032 - Agency Recruitments

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000711866

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## Summary

The procurement process was led by Forestry and Land Scotland, resulting in the award of a contract for agency recruitment services. The contract, titled "Contract Award Notice for 605_0030 and 605_0032 - Agency Recruitments", involves the provision of Category Managers and a Procurement Policy Officer. The tender period started on January 23, 2023, and ended on March 1, 2024. The procurement stage was an award, and the total contract value was £409,266. The industry category for this contract includes services related to agricultural, horticultural, and recruitment services.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses offering recruitment services, especially those specializing in agricultural, horticultural, or HR-related fields. Companies experienced in providing Category Managers and Procurement Policy Officers could compete for these roles. The contract has been awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd, with a focus on agency recruitment services for specified positions. Businesses with expertise in the specified roles have the potential to expand their operations through involvement in this procurement process.

## Notice

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have awarded contracts for the provision of agency recruitment for the following roles: 1x Category Managers (605_0030), 1x Procurement Policy Officer (Non-Regulated) (605_0032), with the option to extend for a further 12-month period (Category Manager only) at the discretion of FLS.Please note the original contract notice was for four roles (2x Category Managers & 2x Procurement Policy Officers), however following a competitive procedure against the ESPO HR Services Framework Ref 3S_22 lot 1c - commercial Finance, Procurement and Legal, FLS only awarded two of the four advertised roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469968 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £409,266 |
| 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 | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 13:32 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469968

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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