---
title: "Award of Direct Award - Provision of 1 x User Researcher - RPA30 2024"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759599"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000759599.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-03-20"
---

# Award of Direct Award - Provision of 1 x User Researcher - RPA30 2024

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759599

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of 1 x User Researcher through a Direct Award process. The contract, valued at £196,750.00 GBP, was signed on 7th March 2024. The procurement method was direct, without competition, falling under the services category. The tender period started on 22nd April 2024 and ended on 21st April 2025.

This opportunity can benefit businesses offering supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. Companies suited to compete would be those capable of providing User Researcher services. The contract was awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd, and the contracting authority is the Scottish Government.

## Notice

Direct Award - Provision of 1 x User Researcher

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501346 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,750 |
| 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 | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | AAB CONSULTING; ABB; APPLETON WOODS; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BDO; BLAKE STEVENSON; BRAW CLAN; CARAT; CARL ZEISS; CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL; COSMOS PROJECTS; EKOSGEN; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IEG4; LORIEN RESOURCING; OCS GROUP; RESOLUTION MEDIATION; SOFTCAT; SOLOCO; TAYLOR TREES; TAZIKER INDUSTRIAL; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE; WHY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2024 at 14:02 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501346

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.thebank.scot
- https://consumer.scot/

## Provenance

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