Award

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

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

28 Mar 2023 at 16:00

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.

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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 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20232 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
Business Support, Communities (Public Transport Unit), Finance Procurement Office, Infrastructure, Environment and Economy, MPIP, Planning and Greenspace, Procurement, Procurement, Commercial and Contract Management, Purchasing
Contact Email
barbara.foxwell@midlothian.gov.uk, danny.thallon@falkirk.gov.uk, laura.mcnaughton@argyll-bute.gov.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, pdu_procurement@highland.gov.uk, stephen.otiende@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312707500, +44 1412420133, +44 1413304012, +44 1586555958, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 3451550000, +441312448890, 01324504927, 07748268604

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Post Town
Paisley
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
13
Supplier Names

3X1 GROUP

AVMI

COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY

HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES

LOST ART

OCF

QIAGEN

QUORUM CYBER SECURITY

RSK ENVIRONMENT

STORY CONTRACTING

SWEENEYS GARAGE

THIS IS MILK

VENESKY BROWN

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