---
title: "Provision of Professional HR Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804873"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)"
published: "2025-09-04"
---

# Provision of Professional HR Support

Buyer: SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804873

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## Summary

The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Care Inspectorate), based in Dundee, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Professional HR Support" in the social protection sector. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, aimed at securing comprehensive HR advice, solutions, and expertise. The contract, awarded to Magenta HR Consulting Limited, spans from 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. This procurement initiative was classified under the CPV code 79000000, with the main category being services, and it reached the award stage on 4 September 2025.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in HR services, employment law, and organisational benchmarking. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Magenta HR Consulting Limited, have been successful in this tender, highlighting the suitability for SMEs to engage in such government contracts. Businesses that can provide tailored HR solutions and advisory services are well-positioned to compete for similar public sector opportunities, especially those with capabilities in delivering electronic submissions and possessing expertise in legal and employment best practices.

## Notice

The Care Inspectorate has appointed a supplier for the provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information. Commencing 15 September 2025 till 14 September 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Care Inspectorate has appointed a supplier for the provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information. Commencing 15/09/2025 till 14/09/2028 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.. The maximum value of this contract shall not exceed 40,000 GBP

Renewal: option to extend for a further 12 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538471 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | July 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE) |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4NY |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAGENTA HR CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538471
- 21 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535053

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535053&idx=1
  21st July 2025 - ITQ_ProfessionalHRSupport
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535053
  Provision of Professional HR Support - Provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538471
  Provision of Professional HR Support - The Care Inspectorate has appointed a supplier for the provision of a one stop shop of comprehensive HR advice, solutions and expertise including best practice, employment law, subject specialist advice, legal advice, benchmarking information. Commencing 15 September 2025 till 14 September 2028 with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804873

## Provenance

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