---
title: "Business Support Assistant/Receptionist"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812446"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812446.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-10-08"
---

# Business Support Assistant/Receptionist

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812446

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## Summary

Education Scotland, a central purchasing body located in Livingston, has completed a procurement process for the provision of temporary staff for the position of Business Support Assistant/Receptionist. The procurement, which falls under the 'services' category, was conducted through a limited method involving a framework agreement, bypassing prior publication of competition calls. The contract, with a value of £35,308, was awarded to Blue Arrow, a large supplier based in Edinburgh. The procurement process reached the award and contract stage, with the contract being signed on 15th July 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly those capable of supplying business support and receptionist services. Organisations with existing framework agreements or those adept at direct negotiations will find this type of process advantageous, as it eliminates the need for a competitive bidding process. This contract showcases a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers within the UK region, especially those looking to partner with governmental bodies like Education Scotland for ongoing service provision.

## Notice

temporary staff member for Business Support Assistant / Receptionist role

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Temporary staff member for the role of a BSA/ Receptionist

### Procurement Information

Framework was used for this Procurement through email. It was not completed through PCS however process was followed correctly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540920 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £35,308 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION SCOTLAND |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE ARROW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540920

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540920
  Business Support Assistant/Receptionist - temporary staff member for Business Support Assistant / Receptionist role

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812446

## Provenance

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