--- title: "Award of 1 x Solution Architect\" (3)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-01-21" --- # Award of 1 x Solution Architect" (3) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787462.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of one Solution Architect Interim, one of five positions being advertised separately. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on the supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, with the CPV code 79620000. The procurement method utilised was direct, meaning the contract was awarded without competition. The award was made to Venesky Brown Ltd, headquartered in Edinburgh, with the active contract status confirmed as of 21 January 2025. This initiative supports governmental operations and will be based within the relevant offices located in Glasgow. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and personnel supply services. Companies experienced in providing specialised IT contract staff will find this particularly beneficial, as the role of a Solution Architect is both high-profile and critical within the public sector. Furthermore, businesses capable of operating within tight procurement frameworks and offering swift, reliable professional services are well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. Engaging with similar government tenders can foster long-term business relationships and provide substantial growth opportunities in the competitive field of public sector procurement. ## Notice Scottish Government are looking for Provision of 1 x Solution Architect Interim (this is one of five positions that are being advertised separately) Please be advised submission for each role will needed to be actioned independently and can no longer be advertised for multiple positions under same advertisement) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522178 | | 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 | 21 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £181,729 | | 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 | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness Millburn | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 32 | | Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ASK4; BELL GROUP; BLUE TRIANGLE (GLASGOW) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CAREIUM; DALEBAY LIMITED. TRADING AS NOBLE & BRADFORD; DECATHLON; E-FISH (UK; EASY HEAT SYSTEMS; EVERWARM; FLY FAST FURTHER FIRST; FORD MOTOR; GETMIE SAFE; HARVEY NASH; HAVEN PRODUCTS; INSIGHT; IRONSIDE FARRAR; M&K SERVICES; MOTUS - IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; NAS SERVICES; ORGANIC FARMERS & GROWERS; PARC CONSTRUCTION; POWERMAC JOINERY; SBM SCOTGRAIN; SCOT J C B; SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT; SMARTS; TAYLOR & FRASER; TREES PLUS; VENESKY BROWN; VOLUNTARY ACTION SOUTH AYRSHIRE; WPI ECONOMICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 21 Jan 2025 at 11:41 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522178 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.wheatley-group.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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