---
title: "Award of Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000807623"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2025-08-29"
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# Award of Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000807623

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, located at 5 Atlantic Quay, Glasgow, has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Senior Service Designer (SPPD)" as part of their service procurement process. This tender, tagged under the industry category of recruitment and supply services of personnel, falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used is direct, meaning it was awarded to a single supplier without competition. Venesky Brown Ltd, situated in Edinburgh, has been chosen as the supplier. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the contract active as of the reported date, 29th August 2025. The procurement covers a service contract intended to span an initial term of 12 months with an extension option bringing the total potential duration to 23 months.

This opportunity highlights significant potential for businesses involved in service design and recruitment services. Companies specialising in personnel provision and recruitment services, including temporary staffing, stand to benefit significantly by leveraging their expertise in government collaboration. By participating in such contracts, businesses can gain invaluable government sector experience, facilitating further opportunities and expansions in public-sector engagements. Companies similar in profile to Venesky Brown Ltd may find such procurement processes particularly advantageous for growth and establishing a robust presence within the public sector service landscape.

## Notice

Service designers design the end-to-end journey of a service. This helps a user complete their goal and government deliver a policy intent. Their work may involve the creation of, or change to, transactions, products and content across both digital and offline channels provided by different parts of government.Senior service designers work with service managers and programme directors to develop design concepts whilst championing the involvement of citizens, service users and stakeholders throughout the design process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538007 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | GLOBAL HSE SOLUTIONS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HOLMES MILLER; SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE; VENESKY BROWN |

## 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

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:31 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538007

## Notice URLs

- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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