---
title: "Personal Assistant - Inspectorate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812458"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EDUCATION SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-10-08"
---

# Personal Assistant - Inspectorate

Buyer: EDUCATION SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812458

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Education Scotland focuses on acquiring a temporary Personal Assistant for the Inspectorate, with the contract situated in the services category under the education sector. The procurement was categorised under the UKM region with the contracting process having reached the award stage. Education Scotland, operating from Livingston, acted as the buying organisation, with the award being finalised on 21st August 2025, involving an open procurement method through an open procedure.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in providing temporary staff solutions, especially those experienced in supporting educational administrative functions. Companies like Blue Arrow, a large-scale supplier based in Edinburgh, have successfully participated, indicating that businesses well-versed in public sector recruitment and temporary staffing within the UK region are ideally positioned to compete. The established framework agreement and the involvement of electronic auctions offer a streamlined engagement model for businesses capable of leveraging electronic procurement platforms.

## Notice

Temporary PA for Inspectorate Education Scotland

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540926 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 8 Oct 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 | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,667 |

## 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=OCT540926

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540926
  Personal Assistant - Inspectorate - Temporary PA for Inspectorate Education Scotland

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812458

## Provenance

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