Framework for the provison of Temporary & Interim Staff Services

What the buyer is asking for

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).

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQuality Criterion60
• price40

4 lots

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• Interim Professional Staff Services - National£124m

  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.

• Interim IT Staff Services - National£200m

  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.

• Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (South Region)£110m

  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).

• Temporary Administrative, Catering and Manual Staff Services (North Region)£16m

  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).

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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published22 days ago

   16 Oct 2026, 09:23 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 31 days

   7 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Feb 2026, 16:34 GMT014007-2026
2. Tender notice16 Oct 2026, 09:23 BST097722-2026