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Framework for the provison of Temporary & Interim Staff Services

Issued by Scottish Government · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
16 Oct 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 450,000,000
Reference
SP-25-06
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

At a glance

Scottish Government in United Kingdom has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Framework for the provison of Temporary & Interim Staff Services”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 46 days from today. The stated value is GBP 450,000,000. Quote reference SP-25-06 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 12 of them currently open. There are 71 open agriculture & food notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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).

Context for bidders

We hold 29 notices from Scottish Government, going back to February 2026 — 12 of them still open. They buy mostly in IT & Telecom, Financial & Professional Services and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 71 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 46 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this agriculture & food opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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