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# PIN - Scottish Canals Recruitment Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pin-scottish-canals-recruitment-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0371e1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Canals: "PIN - Scottish Canals Recruitment Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,300,000. 9 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Canals](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-canals-GB-FTS-3194)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Recruitment services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0371e1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pin-scottish-canals-recruitment-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0371e1#tl-md)

## Description
Scottish Canals will be issuing a tender in respect of establishing a framework for the provision of recruitment services for an initial 2 year period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
Scottish Canals is the public organisation responsible for the management of 220 kilometres of inland waterways in the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland.
This framework will include 9 lots each relating to a particular recruitment specialism with the intention to appoint 3 agencies ranked within each lot.  Awards will be made based on supplier rank and availability within each lot as and when a recruitment requirement is established.
Suppliers may bid for all lots or on an individual lot basis.
The lots within this tender will be as listed in section II.1.6 of this notice.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Retail and Hospitality
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example roles within this lot:
Retail and Hospitality	Head Chef
Work alongside our dedicated Catering Team to manage the development and preparation of all offerings for the Visitor Centre, outdoor food outlets and events
Minimum Diploma in Professio...

### Lot 2: ICT
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example role within this lot:
ICT 	Senior Support Specialist
Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support for PCs, peripherals, servers, data and communications infrastructure
Certified in Enterprise and/or networking technologies
certification in Serv...

### Lot 3: Graduate
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example roles within this lot:
Graduate Business Intern
Support the Director of People, Safety and Governance and the wider team on a range of administrative and project work
Graduate Construction Project Manager
Administrative and graduate level PM ...

### Lot 4: Marketing
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example role within this lot:
Communications Manager
Deliver the marketing strategy which supports Scottish Canals’ corporate objectives and strategic vision, utilising a full range of marketing tools to effectively reach agreed target audiences and ...

### Lot 5: Finance
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example roles within this lot:
Finance	Senior Capital and Project Accountant
Advising stakeholders on the accounting and budgetary treatment of future projects and those underway, managing the accurate accounting of the project life cycle and stage g...

### Lot 6: Facilities and Estates
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example role within this lot:
Estates Surveyor
Asset Management
Property Maintenance
Project Works

### Lot 7: Project Management
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example roles within this lot include:
Sustainability Co-ordinator
Support the creation and promotion of SC activities and tools aimed at the achievement of key sustainability improvements and will also contribute to project management activities acr...

### Lot 8: Executive/Management
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example roles within this lot:
Executive / Management	Head of People, Safety and Governance
You will lead the delivery of policy and governance, responsible for providing core services and advice to the Board and Chief Executive relating to Policy, G...

### Lot 9: Sports & Recreation
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Example role within this lot:
Activity and Development Manager
Play an active role as a member of the Destinations Development team to identify opportunities in the Activities Sector, developing them alongside our destinations, and working with third...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F027507-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-09-30T13:06:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:01:24.163Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0371e1