---
title: "Project Support Officer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763463"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2024-10-16"
---

# Project Support Officer

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763463

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed the procurement process for the role of Project Support Officer. This tender, with the identification number SCTS-2024-053, is categorised under General Public Services within the services industry, encompassing recruitment services. The contract was awarded to Hays and encompasses the provision of an interim Project Support Officer for six months, with an option to extend the contract up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £189,280, was signed on 11 April 2024. The primary delivery location is Saughton House, Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, especially those catering to the public sector and legal institutions. Companies with expertise in providing interim staffing solutions would find this area particularly lucrative, given the potential for extended contracts. Although the initial competition attracted responses from five bidders, there were no SME or foreign bids, highlighting a potential market gap for competitive smaller or international firms to explore. The prestigious appointment with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, through a Crown Commercial Services framework, could also enhance the winning business’s portfolio and reputation.

## Notice

Recruitment services for the provision of Interim (Job Title) for an initial period of 6 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment services for the provision of Interim (Job Title) for an initial period of 6 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months

Options: Sole option for the purchaser to extend the contract up to a total duration of 23 months from the start date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516348 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £189,280 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516348

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516348
  Project Support Officer - Recruitment services for the provision of Interim (Job Title) for an initial period of 6 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763463

## Provenance

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