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Award

28 Mar 2023 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a public relations support contract for the Poverty and Inequality Commission project. The buying organisation, Argyll and Bute Council, in Lochgilphead, initiated the tender process. The contract period runs from 8 March 2023 to 7 March 2025, with the option to extend for another 24 months. The main procurement category is services. The successful supplier is 3x1 Group.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the public relations services sector to compete for providing strategic communication planning, news releases, and media handling services to the Scottish Government. Companies offering communication and media support would be well-suited for this contract opportunity. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract signed on 6 March 2023.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Mini Competition for Poverty and Inequality Commission Public Relations Support

Notice Description

The Scottish Government on behalf of The Poverty and Inequality Commission have a requirement for public relation support to provide independent advice and scrutiny to Scottish Ministers on poverty and inequality. The successful tenderer will provide support for strategic communications planning, news releases and handling of media enquiries

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000721724
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474849
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
28 Mar 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20233 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

Argyll and Bute Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Midlothian Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government- SASA

The Highland Council

University of Glasgow

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
G2 8EA
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

3x1 Group

AVMI

Communicate Technology PLC

Highland Industrial Supplies Ltd

Lost Art Limited

OCF Ltd

QIAGEN Ltd

Quorum Cyber Security Limited

RSK Environment Ltd.

Story Contracting Ltd

Sweeneys Garage

This is Milk

Venesky Brown Ltd

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