--- title: "Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Senior User Researcher" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-02-05" --- # Award of Interim IT Staff Services Framework - Senior User Researcher Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000787973.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, located in Glasgow, has awarded a contract for Interim IT Staff Services Framework, specifically for a Senior User Researcher, to Venesky-Brown Recruitment based in Edinburgh. The procurement, categorised under supply services of personnel including temporary staff (CPV Code: 79620000) in the services industry, was conducted using a direct procurement method where the contract was awarded to a single supplier without competition. The award was confirmed on the 5th of February 2025 with a total contract value of £309,000. The procurement process is at the Award stage, indicating that the contract is currently active. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT temporary staffing, particularly those with capabilities in providing senior user researchers. The direct procurement approach, which suggests a need for a swift and strategic recruitment, benefits companies that can offer specialised and highly qualified personnel on short notice. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in IT recruitment may find such opportunities favourable for growth by forming strategic alliances or positioning themselves as reliable providers for similar future contracts. ## Notice 1 x Senior User Researcher ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523299 | | 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 | 5 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Feb 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £309,000 | | 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS 24; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 49 | | Supplier names | A M DUNBAR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR; ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVIDITY SCIENCE; BARNARDO'S; BRIGHT DIGITAL MARKETING LTD (BRIGHT SIGNALS; BROWNRIGGS; CARAT; CERTAS ENERGY; COFORGE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; DFFC; DMA CANYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EVIDENT EUROPE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GTR CONTRACTS; HAGS-SMP; HARVEY NASH; HYDRO GROUP; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; KPMG; LIZZY WHITEHEAD CONSULTING; LORIEN RESOURCING; MATTER OF FOCUS; MODULAR WEST; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTEMPS; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SOCOTEC; TCE ELECTRICAL; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY; WILLIAM WAUGH & SONS (BUILDERS | ## 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 Feb 2025 at 15:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523299 ## Notice URLs - http://crownestatescotland.com/ - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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