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Award

11 Jan 2023 at 16:30

Tender

10 Dec 2021 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026" tender. The service provider will supply communication support services to all directorates within Transport Scotland, covering Strategic Planning, Stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media intelligence. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a framework agreement. The contracting authority is Transport Scotland, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, was signed on 10th January 2023.

This tender opportunity provides businesses specializing in communication services, public relations, stakeholder engagement, and event management a chance to work with Transport Scotland. The tender stage was active until 21st January 2022 with an invitation date of 25th February 2022 for the second stage. Interested businesses must meet the economic and financial standing requirements and demonstrate relevant project experience. The successful supplier, The BIG Partnership, is currently executing the contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Notice Description

The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/ Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning; Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media intelligence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications specialist to provide critical communication support services to allow Transport Scotland to meet its statutory obligations in engaging with the community and wider stakeholders when planning, developing and delivering quality public facing communications for our major transport related projects over the next four years. The typical scope of services anticipated under this Single-Supplier Framework Agreement may include, but will not be limited to: the preparation for public engagement events, including the production of communications materials such as exhibition panels and leaflets, as well as providing support at these events, social media engagement and advertising, and mapping of stakeholders for our major projects.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000874-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

63712000 - Support services for road transport

71311100 - Civil engineering support services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

79416000 - Public relations services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0HF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The BIG Partnership

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