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title: "Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771993"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-07-23"
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# Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771993

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a public procurement contract for the role of Personal Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) within the Financial Management Directorate. The contract, titled "Award of B1 Interm PA to the CFO," involves providing business management and support services. This direct procurement falls within the services category and has been awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd. The initial contract period is from 1st October 2024 to 1st November 2024, with an option to extend for an additional eight-week period. The contract value is GBP 4,138, and it will be performed in Glasgow, Scotland.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in executive support services, particularly those experienced in public sector roles. Companies with expertise in personnel supply services and those familiar with the operations and structure of the Scottish Government will be well-suited to compete. This contract provides a chance for such businesses to showcase their organisational and planning abilities, manage administrative functions effectively, and build strong working relationships within a governmental framework.

## Notice

This busy role is in the Financial Management Directorate (FMD) supporting the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as their PA.The post is within the Business Management Unit which provides business management services; undertakes a range of corporate activities; and provides support to the senior management team. The post-holder will report to the directorate business manager.Main duties are:* Proactively supporting Chief Financial Officer, identifying urgent matters and highlighting promptly, and dealing with potentially sensitive and confidential information.* Actively managing email inbox and diary, including preparing, issuing and filing of meeting papers and other relevant material to support CFO's daily activities.* First point of contact for internal and external enquiries, dealing with these confidentially and professionally.* Manage key information flows for CFO, including through the mailbox, making astute judgements to allocate and prioritise relevant emails for team members or Scottish Government officials to take forward.* Co-ordinate responses to corporate information requests or ad-hoc activities as required.* Arrange meeting logistics for CFO and wider Directorate, booking conference or meetings rooms as appropriate.* Distribute relevant material or updates to stakeholders, including weekly prompt payment performance reports.* Liaise with and build good working relationships across the directorate, and the wider Director General area and across other Director General areas.* Manage and support travel requirements and associated requirements for the Directorate.* Promote CFO's preferences for handling issues, correspondence and briefings.Relevant recent experience of supporting a senior leader in a similar PA or Executive Assistant role is essential, preferably in central government or a government agency.Key competencies include:1. Excellent organisation and planning skills including the ability to use own initiative to solve problems.2. A proactive approach to supporting the Chief Financial Officer and senior leadership, anticipating and planning for requirements and taking the initiative to address these.3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborative with staff at all levels in the organisation4. Ability to work flexibly to manage and prioritise a range of activities in an ever changing environment, often to short timescalesUnderstanding of the Scottish Government and how it is structured and operates, including business management functions.Experience of working in a finance or corporate services environment in the Scottish Government or one of its agencies.1st October 2024 to 1st November 2024 with an option to extend for an additional 8 week period.Notice period of 5 working days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510470 |
| 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 | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,138 |
| 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; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW; MORAY COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Trossachs and Teith |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ABPMER; CARTER JONAS; CYRENIANS; DFFC; DTN; EXAIL; HARVEY NASH; JACKSON TRAWLS; LANGUAGE EMPIRE; LINK TREASURY SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MORGERE; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 15:35 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510470

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.jbg.org.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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