✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 10:35.
Opportunity overview
Scottish Procurement is seeking to procure the fifth generation of the Temporary and Interim Staff Services Framework. This is a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework, accessible to public sector organisations across Scotland, and will operate for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months). This will include Interim IT Staff Services (National), Interim Professional Staff Services (National), Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region) and Temporary Admininistrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region).
Classification
CPV79620000 — Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Lots
Interim Professional Staff Services - National£124m
Interim IT Staff Services - National£200m
Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region)£110m
Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region)£16m
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Legal basis
Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX
Classification
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Lot Details
Submission Method
electronicSubmission
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Tenderers must demonstrate a minimum current liquidity ratio. The ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by total current liabilities.
It is a requirement of the Framework Agreement that Tenderers hold or commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Framework Agreement, the types of insurance detailed below:
Employers Liability Insurance;
Public Liability Insurance;
Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Minimum
Tenderers must demonstrate a current liquidity ratio of 0.9 or above (see question 4B.4 of the SPD). The ratio will be calculated as follows:
Total current assets divided by total current liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders economic and financial standing. In the event that the Tenderer does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the tenderer may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee.
Levels of insurance requirements are detailed below:
Employers Liability Insurance: Not less than 5 million GPB per incident or in accordance with any legal obligation for the time being in force.
Public Liability Insurance: Not less than 1 million GBP for any one incident and unlimited in total.
Professional Indemnity Insurance: Not less than 1 million GBP per incident and unlimited in total.
Applies To
supplier
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
16
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
7 Dec 2026, 12:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Bid Validity Period
Duration In Days
270
Expected award period
Starts
7 Dec 2026, 12:00
Bid Opening
Date
7 Dec 2026, 12:00
Contract terms
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Recurrence
Description
The Framework may be relet at the end of the maximum 4 year (48 month) period.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Interim Professional Staff Services - National
Description
The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current suite of Temporary and Interim Staff Services Frameworks are due to expire on 12 April 2027. The new Framework will be a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework, operating for up to a maximum of 4 years (48 months). This lot will cover the provision of Interim Professional Staff Services.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40
Value
Amount
124,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,440
Renewal
Description
The Framework will operate for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months) and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Interim IT Staff Services - National
Description
The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current suite of Temporary and Interim Staff Services Frameworks are due to expire on 12 April 2027. The new Framework will be a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework operating for up to a maximum of 4 years (48 months). This lot will cover the provision of Interim IT Staff Services.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40
Value
Amount
200,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,440
Renewal
Description
The Framework will operate for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months) and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region)
Description
The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current suite of Temporary and Interim Staff Services Frameworks are due to expire on 12 April 2027. The new Framework will be a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework operating for up to a maximum of 4 years (48 months). This lot will cover the provision of Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region).
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40
Value
Amount
110,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,440
Renewal
Description
The Framework will be placed for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months) and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region)
Description
The Scottish Procurement & Property Directorate (SPPD) is the organisation tasked with procuring requirements on behalf of Scottish public sector bodies. The current suite of Temporary and Interim Staff Services Frameworks are due to expire on 12 April 2027. The new Framework will be a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework operating for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months). This lot is for the provision of Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region).
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality Criterion
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40
Value
Amount
16,000,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
1,440
Renewal
Description
The Framework will operate for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months) and may be subject to renewal at the end of the 4 year period.
Submission terms
Variant Policy
notAllowed
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKM
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79620000
Description
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
014007-2026planning ·
2
097722-2026tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Scottish Procurement is running an open tender for a single multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for temporary and interim staff services for Scottish public-sector organisations. The framework may operate for up to 48 months and covers national interim professional and IT staff services plus administrative, catering and manual staff services in North and South regions.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of temporary and interim staffing services, particularly those able to cover one or more of the national professional/IT lots or the regional administrative, catering and manual staffing lots.
Key points identified
Framework structureSingle, multi-lot, multi-supplier framework.Evidence: "This is a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework".
Lot 1 scopeInterim Professional Staff Services - National.Evidence: Lot 1 title: "Interim Professional Staff Services - National"; "This lot will cover the provision of Interim Professional Staff Services."
Lot 2 scopeInterim IT Staff Services - National.Evidence: Lot 2 title: "Interim IT Staff Services - National"; "This lot will cover the provision of Interim IT Staff Services."
95% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Scottish Procurement is running an open tender for a single multi-lot, multi-supplier framework for temporary and interim staff services for Scottish public-sector organisations. The framework may operate for up to 48 months and covers national interim professional and IT staff services plus administrative, catering and manual staff services in North and South regions.
Who this may suit
Relevant to providers of temporary and interim staffing services, particularly those able to cover one or more of the national professional/IT lots or the regional administrative, catering and manual staffing lots.
Key deliverables
Interim professional staff services (national)
Interim IT staff services (national)
Temporary administrative, catering and manual staff services (South Region)
Temporary administrative, catering and manual staff services (North Region)
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Framework structure
99% confidence
Single, multi-lot, multi-supplier framework.
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"This is a single, multi-lot, multi-supplier Framework".
Lot 1 scope
99% confidence
Interim Professional Staff Services - National.
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Lot 1 title: "Interim Professional Staff Services - National"; "This lot will cover the provision of Interim Professional Staff Services."
Lot 2 scope
99% confidence
Interim IT Staff Services - National.
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Lot 2 title: "Interim IT Staff Services - National"; "This lot will cover the provision of Interim IT Staff Services."
Lot 3 scope
99% confidence
Administrative, catering and manual staff services in the South Region.
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Lot 3 title: "Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region)"; "This lot will cover the provision of Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region)."
Lot 4 scope
99% confidence
Administrative, catering and manual staff services in the North Region.
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Lot 4 title: "Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region)"; "This lot is for the provision of Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region)."
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice data.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility, financial standing, insurance, exclusion or selection requirements are supplied. A document record is labelled "technicalSelectionCriteria" but has no title, URL or content.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum framework value
99% confidence
£450,000,000.
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Opportunity field "value_max": 450000000 GBP.
Lot 1 value
99% confidence
£124,000,000.
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Lot 1 field "value_amount": 124000000 GBP.
Lot 2 value
99% confidence
£200,000,000.
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Lot 2 field "value_amount": 200000000 GBP.
Lot 3 value
99% confidence
£110,000,000.
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Lot 3 field "value_amount": 110000000 GBP.
Lot 4 value
99% confidence
£16,000,000.
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Lot 4 field "value_amount": 16000000 GBP.
Framework duration
98% confidence
Up to a maximum of 4 years (48 months).
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"will operate for up to a maximum 4 years (48 months)".
Pricing and call-off terms
99% confidence
Unknown from the supplied data.
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No pricing schedule, rates, award mechanism or call-off terms are provided.
Delivery
Geographic coverage
98% confidence
Scotland; national coverage for Lots 1 and 2, with North and South regional coverage for Lots 3 and 4.
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Framework is "accessible to public sector organisations across Scotland"; lot titles specify "National", "South Region" and "North Region".
Buyer location
99% confidence
Glasgow, United Kingdom.
View supporting evidence
Location record: "Buyer location", locality "Glasgow", postal code "G2 8LU".
Delivery location detail
97% confidence
UKM / Scotland; no more specific delivery localities are supplied.
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Delivery location record has region "UKM" and null locality and postal code.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Fields "display_status": "open", "notice_type": "tender" and "source_status": "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Fields "procurement_method": "open" and "procurement_method_details": "Open procedure".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
7 December 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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Opportunity and all four lots state "submission_deadline": "2026-12-07T12:00:00Z".
Publication date
99% confidence
16 February 2026, 16:34:30 UTC.
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Field "published_at": "2026-02-16T16:34:30Z".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Selection and technical requirements unavailable
99% confidence
Supplier selection requirements, certifications, insurance requirements and technical evaluation detail cannot be determined from the supplied data.
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The only document record is type "technicalSelectionCriteria" with null title, URL and publication date; no document content is supplied.
Call-off and commercial detail unavailable
99% confidence
Rates, pricing mechanism, award criteria, call-off model and contract terms are unknown from the supplied data.
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No such terms are included in the opportunity, lot or document metadata provided.
Framework demand is not guaranteed
94% confidence
The notice describes a framework and provides a maximum value, but no guaranteed volume is stated.
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The notice calls this a "Framework" and supplies "value_max" only; no minimum value or committed demand is supplied.
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