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title: "Award of RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Chief Architect - Cross Digital (B..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806233"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-08-21"
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# Award of RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Chief Architect - Cross Digital (B...

Buyer: REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806233

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## Summary

The Registers of Scotland, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a contract under the Scottish Government's Temporary and Interim Staff (IT) 4th Generation Collaborative Framework. This contract pertains to the provision of IT services for a Chief Architect in the Cross Digital sector. The procurement process was at the award stage as of 21st August 2025, with Venesky Brown Ltd being the awarded supplier. The contract is valued at £189,184.80, with a duration of 12 months and a possibility of extension. It falls under the services category, specifically the supply of personnel and temporary staff (CPV code 79620000). The procurement was conducted as a direct award under the framework agreement, and the location for this role is flexible within the UK, with hybrid working options available. Successful candidates are required to have BPSS clearance before commencement.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses dealing in IT temporary staffing solutions, specifically those capable of providing high-quality personnel for architectural digital roles. Businesses with a focus on IT consultancy and those experienced in navigating government procurement processes can find significant growth potential through such contracts. The emphasis on quality, with 80 per cent of the decision weighted on the quality of the interim worker, suggests that businesses with well-qualified candidates and BPSS-cleared personnel will be well-positioned to compete in this space.

## Notice

RoS: SG IT Temporary and Interim Staff Direct Award - Chief Architect - Cross Digital (Bid ID XD001).This is a Direct Award opportunity for the supplier ranked no.1 on the Scottish Government.Temporary and Interim Staff (IT)- 4th Generation - Collaborative Framework Agreement.*Please see role profile for further information*- Please complete the Contractor Response document for the candidate and attach their Company Profile as a SEPARATE document.- Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension(s). Extensions will not total more than the initial contract period. No contract length is guaranteed.- IR35 Determination: Outside.- Max 1 company profile (please, do not include rates in company profiles).- Rate Guidance: Cost to RoS of up to PS788.27 per day (this includes the agency fee).- Location: Please refer to "Location" information within the job profile. Note: RoS wants to make you aware that Hybrid working, if applicable, is available within the UK only.- Unsociable hours: Possible DR cover.- BPSS required: Yes. Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks should be in place for all successful candidates before the contract commences. Please note, as per the Framework terms and conditions costs incurred as a result of carrying out the required security procedures is the responsibility of the Supplier.- Please note there is currently an incumbent contractor in this role but all candidates that fully meet the brief will be considered.*Award will be made on the basis of award criteria of 80 per cent quality of interim worker and 20 per cent price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537436 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £189,184 |
| 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 | REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | FALKIRK COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; 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 | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| 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; LAND USE CONSULTANTS; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MPHASIS; POWATEC; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; SPINWELL GLOBAL; STORRIER & DONALDSON; THE LINES BETWEEN; VENESKY BROWN; 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

- 21 Aug 2025 at 11:47 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537436

## 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/
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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