Award

Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

21 Dec 2022 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority awarded a contract for Public Relations Services to OpenText UK Ltd. The procurement method was direct, with a single supplier awarded the contract. The title of the tender was "Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry." The tender period started on 1st December 2022 and ended on 31st May 2023. The buying organisation was the Scottish Government based in Glasgow.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public relations services industry to collaborate with the public sector. Companies well-suited to compete are those capable of providing communication support to media, stakeholders, and the public. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to deliver high-quality services within the specified tender period and adhere to the procurement requirements set by the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Notice Description

The Contractor will work to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry team to deliver communication support in the communications to media, stakeholders and public.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000713529
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467414
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Additional Buyers

CONSUMER SCOTLAND

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

Contact Name
MPIP, Procurement, Procurement Services Division, Procurement, Finance, Technical Procurement, procurement
Contact Email
jordan.mcrae@gov.scot, nicola.young@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, sue.anderson@scotland.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0, +44 1412420133, +44 1835824000, +44 3451550000, +44 7776346937, 0 1620827827, 01417773311

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

3X1 GROUP

ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES

ATKINS

BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP

BOMAG GB

CAIRN LEGAL

CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY

FAITHFUL+GOULD

HARVEY NASH

IPSOS MORI

OPENTEXT

OPTIMAL ECONOMICS

PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP

ROCK COMPLIANCE

SMARTS

STORM ID

UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

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