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title: "Award of 1 x Accountant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783780"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-12-05"
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# Award of 1 x Accountant

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783780

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for one accountant to form part of the social security Finance team, supporting Scotland's social security role. This procurement process, managed by Aberdeenshire Council, falls under the services category, specifically related to the supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV code 79620000). The tender titled "Award of 1 x Accountant" commenced on 1st January 2025, with the contract signed on 12th March 2024. Key contact for the buying organisation is Aberdeenshire Council's Property & Facilities Management team in Aberdeen, and the awarded supplier is ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes) from Edinburgh.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those offering temporary staffing solutions. Companies with expertise in accounting, financial management, and reporting, especially those with CCAB or CIMA qualified personnel, would greatly benefit from engaging in similar procurement processes. The contract value amounts to GBP 191,020, indicating a significant investment by the Scottish Government, making it an appealing venture for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the public sector financial services market.

## Notice

This post will form a part of the social security Finance team, delivering a full suite of finance services supporting Scotland's social security role. Finance is responsible for delivery of a professional accounting and financial management & reporting service for the Social Security Programme.The suitable candidate will need to be CCAB or CIMA qualified, have strong communication skills, both written and oral, with a proven ability to explain financial information effectively to stakeholders and non-finance professionals, and be willing to be flexible to help in other areas given the nature of the project environment within which we are working.The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:(i) Develop and implement robust financial reporting and control mechanisms for all aspects of the Social Security Programme, and produce the monthly monitoring report for both the Financial Reporting Board and the Programme Board(ii) Assist in the development in a 5 year financial plan(iv) Monitor the financial aspects of the major change programme and provide meaningful analysis of the financial information, including review of business cases, that benefits internal decision making(v) Ensure that all financial compliance systems and procedures are properly applied. Use performance information to identify issues and liaise with social security directorate staff to address problems. Ensure that adequate and relevant guidance is available to staff(vi) Build effective working relationships within the Social Security Directorate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519693 |
| 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 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £191,020 |
| 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; ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE; CLYDE VALLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MARYHILL HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ASA INTERNATIONAL LTD, TRADING AS ASA RECRUITMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BMES (SCOTLAND; BRUKER; CAIRN CONSTRUCTION; CLARK CONTRACTS; COMMUTAPORTS; DELOITTE; DFFC; ECHOMASTER MARINE; ELECTRO-TEK; EUROPEAN POLICIES RESEARCH CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; EVERWARM; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITED (FORMERLY PARKEON; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GLOBAL HSE; HARVEY NASH; HEALIOS; HENDERSON GRASS MACHINERY; IGA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; IMPROVEMENT SERVICE; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JACOBS; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE; OGILVIE CONSTRUCTION; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PLANET OCEAN; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QUANTUM CONTRACT SOLUTIONS; R B WILSON (ELECTRICAL; R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RICHARD IRVIN FM; SAFEDEM; SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES; SCOTTISH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; SWECO; TELEDYNE VALEPORT; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TOTAL REINSTATEMENT SERVICES; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WOODSONS OF ABERDEEN; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2024 at 14:30 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519693

## Notice URLs

- http://https://cvha.co.uk/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.maryhill.org.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://consumer.scot/
- https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/

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