---
title: "Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797492"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000797492.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-04-30"
---

# Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797492

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## Summary

The procurement process coordinated by Education Scotland, located in Livingston, concerned the provision of a temporary Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator. With its completion stage marked by the award phase, the contract fell under the services category of the education industry. The procurement was managed through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. The contract, with a value of £31,005.31, was awarded to Blue Arrow, a supplier situated in Edinburgh. The contract was signed on 22nd April 2025, following the framework agreement for Admin, Catering & Manual Staff Services in the South. The process was supported by the Scottish Government Procurement as the review body.

This tender presents potential opportunities for businesses specializing in temporary staffing services, notably those able to provide skilled personnel for roles such as business support and travel coordination. Companies operating at a large scale, similar to Blue Arrow, or those experienced with government contracts might find similar future opportunities arising in the UK education sector. The open procurement method further widens the field for diverse enterprises, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with such contracts, fostering competitive growth within the industry. Additionally, businesses equipped for electronic bidding have demonstrated competitiveness, as highlighted by the electronic bid engagements in this process.

## Notice

A temporary staff member for BSA/Travel Coordinator

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Temporary staff member - Business Support Assistant/ Travel Coordinator

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529246 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,005 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ARROW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79621000 - Supply services of office personnel

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529246

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529246
  Business Support Assistant/Travel Coordinator - A temporary staff member for BSA/Travel Coordinator

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797492

## Provenance

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