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title: "Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form and Call-Off Schedules) - 12 May 2025"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000801624"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-05"
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# Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6 (Order Form and Call-Off Schedules) - 12 May 2025

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000801624

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's Planning, Architecture and Regeneration Directorate (PARD) in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for recruitment services under the framework titled "Award of PARD 2025-002 - Framework Schedule 6." This contract pertains to the recruitment of a Planning Officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the council governing the Western Isles of Scotland. The procurement process concluded with the award stage, marking the completion of the tender initiated on 12 May 2025. This contract was awarded without competition through a direct procurement method, emphasising the quick and focused approach of the Scottish Government. The supplier selected for this task is Venesky Brown Ltd, based in Edinburgh, and the contract was signed on 6 December 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for recruitment agencies specialising in finding skilled personnel in the fields of planning, architecture, and regeneration. The requirement for innovative recruitment approaches indicates a preference for businesses that can deliver creative solutions to sourcing talent. Companies like Venesky Brown Ltd, which have a proven track record in recruitment services, would be particularly well-suited to such contracts, assisting local councils like Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in addressing their staffing needs effectively. Business growth can be achieved by developing expertise and fostering relationships with government bodies, thereby enhancing credibility and industry networks.

## Notice

The Scottish Government (SG) Planning, Architecture & Regeneration Directorate (PARD) would like to commission a suitably qualified and experienced recruitment agency to apply innovative approaches to recruit a Planning Officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar who are the Council for the Western Isles of Scotland.The National Planning Hub which is established by the Scottish Government in the PARD Directorate, provides a vehicle for, extending direct support to Planning Authorities in Scotland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536209 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,000 |
| 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 | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EDINBURGH COLLEGE; ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS SCOTLAND; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND LTD; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 57 |
| Supplier names | ABM; ALPHA MARKETING; ASPIRE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES; BREWSTER BROTHERS; BSE SKILLS; CHUBB EUROPEAN GROUP; COGENT SKILLS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; ENERGY & UTILITY SKILLS; ENGINUITY; ENTSERV; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; INSTRUCTUS GROUP; IPSOS SCOTLAND; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LANTRA; LIVINGSTON BUILDING SERVICES; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MB PRODUCTIONS; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY FOR FOOD & DRINK; NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES; ODAG CONSULTANTS; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; REDCENTRIC SOLUTIONS; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SCREENSKILLS; SKILLS ACTIVE AND HABIA; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; THINKS INSIGHT AND STRATEGY (BRITAIN THINKS; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS; ZURICH INSURANCE PLC TRADING AS ZURICH MUNICIPAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 11:16 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536209

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.forthvalley.ac.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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