--- title: "Award of SP-22-001 Interim Professional Staff Services - Senior Business Partner Human Resources" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)" published: "2025-08-12" --- # Award of SP-22-001 Interim Professional Staff Services - Senior Business Partner Human Resources Buyer: SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate), located in Dundee, is focused on sourcing professional interim staff services in the human resources domain. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Supply services of personnel including temporary staff', identified by CPV code 79620000. The contracting authority has awarded this tender to Harvey Nash Limited, based in Edinburgh, for an Interim Senior Business Partner - Human Resources position. The award process was completed on 12 August 2025, with the contract set to commence on the same date, running until 11 February 2026, with the possibility of extending for two additional three-month periods. The contract, valued at £75,005.28 GBP, was awarded following a tender period that concluded on 8 November 2026. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary and professional staffing services. Organisations with expertise in human resources, particularly those capable of supplying senior-level interim personnel, would find this a lucrative avenue for business growth. Engaging in such contracts not only enhances service portfolios but also strengthens relationships with key public sector clients like the Care Inspectorate and the broader Scottish Government framework. Companies aiming to expand their footprint within the UK's public sector staffing industry domains will find similar future procurements advantageous. ## Notice The Care Inspectorate has appointed an Interim Senior Business Partner - Human Resources via the Scottish Governments Interim Professional Staff Services Framework SP-22-001.Commencing 12 August 2025 till 11 February 2026 with the option to extend for 2 x 3 month periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536813 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 12 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,005 | | 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 | SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) | | Additional buyers | 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 GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 7AU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Dundee City | | Electoral ward | West End | | Westminster constituency | Dundee Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 31 | | Supplier names | ALPHA MARKETING; BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DATA ORCHARD; DFFC; ECON ENGINEERING; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; GMC CORSEHILL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HIGHWATER (SCOTLAND; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; INSETO (UK; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MORAY MARINE SOLUTIONS; MPHASIS; MYRTLE COFFEE SERVICES; PETA HAY CONSULTANCY; POWATEC; RYDER ARCHITECTURE; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 12 Aug 2025 at 11:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536813 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.falkirk.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.forthvalley.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://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000803059.json.