---
title: "Head of Lab"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811976"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE"
published: "2025-10-03"
---

# Head of Lab

Buyer: SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811976

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## Summary

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has successfully completed an open procurement process for recruitment services relating to the position of "Head of Lab". The procurement falls under the services category and is situated in the Edinburgh area, with the industry classified under CPV code 79600000. The contract, identified as SCTS-2025-098, was awarded on 3rd October 2025 following an open procedure. The contract was originally set to span a 12-month period, with an extension option potentially extending the total duration to 24 months. The agreement, valued at GBP 259,480, was signed on 29th September 2025.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing services within the IT sector. Given the substantial contract value and duration, it presents a lucrative engagement for large-scale recruitment agencies. The open procedure suggests that competitive businesses with robust capabilities in providing interim IT staffing solutions had the chance to compete. This particular opportunity, awarded to Harvey Nash Limited, outlines the strategic advantage for businesses capable of delivering specialised talent acquisition services to significant public sector entities in Scotland.

## Notice

Recruitment services for the provision of Head of Lab for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment services for the provision of Head of Lab for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

Options: Sole option for the purchaser to extend the contract up to a total duration of 24 months from the start date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540558 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £259,480 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE |
| Locality | FORFAR |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD8 3LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARVEY NASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540558

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540558
  Head of Lab - Recruitment services for the provision of Head of Lab for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a total contract duration of 24 months.

## Notice URLs

- http://
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## Provenance

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