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Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Transport Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jan 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Dec 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Transport Scotland has awarded a contract for the "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026." The procurement process was completed on 10th January 2023 using a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, was signed on that date. The service provider, Transport Scotland, will require communication support across its directorates, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media intelligence. The buying organisation is based in Glasgow, UK, and operates in the Transport industry category. The contract offers opportunities for businesses, especially those offering communication and support services, to engage with a national agency for government-level projects.

This tender by Transport Scotland for Communication Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to participate in a framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media monitoring would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has progressed from the tendering to the award phase, with the contract now active. The deadline for the tender was 21st January 2022. This opportunity aligns with the public procurement authority's goal of engaging with qualified suppliers to meet statutory obligations efficiently and effectively, providing potential growth prospects for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000658658
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468393
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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