Scottish Government's information and spend on temporary agency staff: FOI release

Information requested

Please could you provide me with your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months.

Could you also provide the following information:

• A list of agencies used within the last 12 months.
• Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

Response

1. Please could you provide me with your temporary and permanent agency spend for the last 12 months.

For the 12 months to 31 October 2025 we spent £8,045,632 on agency and temporary workers, including digital contractors.

2. A list of agencies used within the last 12 months.

Venesky Brown, Lorien Resourcing Limited, Amigoco Limited, Harvey Nash, Pertemps, ASA Recruitment and CDG Scotland Limited.

3. Which Framework agreement is utilised (Scottish Government, Crown Commercial Services)

We use SG Temporary and Interim Staff Services framework.

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