---
title: "Award of Provision of a Senior User Researcher (SPPD)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804253"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-25"
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# Award of Provision of a Senior User Researcher (SPPD)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804253

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has concluded the award stage of their procurement process for the provision of a Senior User Researcher, based out of Glasgow. This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on recruitment and personnel supply services, with CPV codes of 79600000 and 79620000. The contract, awarded without competition via a direct procurement method, has been granted to Venesky Brown Ltd. The engagement's initial term is for 12 months, with a potential extension bringing the total duration to 23 months, valued at £309,680. The procurement process has been completed as of 25th August 2025, and the contract is currently active.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in agile user-centred design (UCD). Firms with capabilities in delivering high-value user research services within a dynamic work setting will find this particularly attractive. With the Scottish Government as the contracting authority, this contract offers an opportunity to build a relationship with a major public sector entity. Businesses with expertise in user research and services of personnel, especially those accustomed to non-compete direct awards, are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The post-holder will be responsible for leading on the design and delivery of a range of high value user research within an Agile UCD setting. It is a fast moving and dynamic area of work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537597 |
| 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 | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £309,680 |
| 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 | FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | BREWSTER BROTHERS; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOLMES MILLER; HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS; KNOXFIELD ESTATE SERVICES; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; POWATEC; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; WYLIE SHANKS ARCHITECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2025 at 09:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537597

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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