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title: "Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000740717"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)"
published: "2023-10-27"
---

# Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services

Buyer: SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000740717

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services was conducted by Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (The Gaelic Media Service), a central purchasing body under the Broadcasting Act 1990 in the broadcasting industry, based in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, UK. The tender, which was initiated on 27th October 2023, has reached the award stage. The contracting authority has awarded the contract to Arena HR Ltd on 29th September 2023.

This tender for HR Support Services offers business growth opportunities for service providers specialized in HR support services. The contract requires some onsite presence in Stornoway and Glasgow. Companies with expertise in advising on employee matters, managing formal correspondence, overseeing recruitment processes, and producing HR reports are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing for a competitive bidding process. The deadline for bid submission was on 4th September 2023.

## Notice

Applications are invited from service providers with expertise and knowledge to provide HR Support services. Some onsite presence in Stornoway and Glasgow will be required and should be factored into pricing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Applications are invited from service providers with expertise and knowledge to provide HR Support services. Some onsite presence in Stornoway and Glasgow will be required and should be factored into pricing. Bidders will be expected to: - Advise the Chief Executive, senior management team and line managers on employee matters such as remuneration, redundancy, recruitment, employment best practice, workforce/succession planning and employee matters requiring remedy or action. - Manage formal correspondence between line managers and employees on matters of terms and conditions, salary, joining and exit events. - Deal with correspondence and processes in relation to new starts, leavers, absence, maternity and paternity leave, secondments or placements to other organisations, entitlements etc as they arise. - Oversee recruitment processes, including contributing to job descriptions, job adverts and attraction strategies as well as ensuring due process. -To review, manage and keep up to date: - Employee contracts - Employee files - Staff handbook (twice yearly) - Recruitment policy and procedures - Employment practices and procedures. - Advise in relation to disciplinary, grievance or other matters in which employee rights are in point (although this may also be sourced from legal advisers). - Produce quarterly HR reports on specific topics for management and board.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491394 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEIRBHEIS NAM MEADHANAN GÀIDHLIG (THE GAELIC MEDIA SERVICE) |
| Locality | ISLE OF LEWIS |
| Post town | Outer Hebrides |
| Postcode | HS1 2SD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Electoral ward | Steòrnabhagh a Deas |
| Westminster constituency | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Delivery location | TLM64 Na h-Eileanan Siar |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARENA HR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491394
- 3 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485238

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485238&idx=2
  17th August 2023 - Additional questions and answers relating to this tender.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485238&idx=1
  3rd August 2023 - Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485238
  Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services - Applications are invited from service providers with expertise and knowledge to provide HR Support services. Some onsite presence in Stornoway and Glasgow will be required and should be factored into pricing.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491394
  Fixed Period Contract HR Support Services - Applications are invited from service providers with expertise and knowledge to provide HR Support services. Some onsite presence in Stornoway and Glasgow will be required and should be factored into pricing.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.mgalba.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740717

## Provenance

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