Award

Award of Event Support for First Minister's Whole Family Support Event

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Award

20 Jun 2025 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for event support services for the First Minister’s Whole Family Support Event. This involves managing and delivering a day-long event at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow for approximately 500 delegates, scheduled for 24 September. The procuring authority, based in Edinburgh, operates under the industry category of services, specifically event services. This procurement has concluded its award stage with the contract currently active. YNG Media Group Ltd, operating as Speakeasy Productions, has been appointed the supplier under this contract, valued at £36,170.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and related services to potentially engage with future government projects. Companies experienced in handling large-scale events with logistical expertise would be well-suited to similar procurements. The procurement method involved a competitive process with two bids received, showcasing a need for businesses that can deliver high-quality event services while effectively adhering to specific timeframes and requirements set by a major public sector entity like the Scottish Government.

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Notice Title

Award of Event Support for First Minister's Whole Family Support Event

Notice Description

Scottish Government requires a Service Provider to manage and deliver a day-long event expected to be held for approximately 500 delegates at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow on Wednesday 24 September.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000798973
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532971
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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,170 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20258 months 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

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

BORDERS COLLEGE

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

FIFE COUNCIL

FORTH VALLEY COLLEGE

HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE

Contact Name
ARE AD&D, CEX, Finance and Procurement, New Supply, Procurement, Property & Facilities Management, Property Services
Contact Email
alan.ross@fife.gov.uk, amanda.mackenzie@cne-siar.gov.uk, david.moar@aberdeenshire.gov.uk, davidsonange@northlan.gov.uk, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, procurement@forthvalley.ac.uk, tstevens@hanover.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1314793610, +44 1315577453, +44 1324403000, +44 1382386810, +44 1738475000, +44 1851600501, +44 3451430015, +44 3451550000, +44 412425466, +44 8700505152, 01467538319

Buyer Location

Locality
STORNOWAY
Postcode
HS1 2BW
Post Town
Outer Hebrides
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

ACE TAXIS PERTH

BELL GROUP

CCG (SCOTLAND

E. A. ELLISON

EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE

HARVEY NASH

LORIEN RESOURCING

NBS ENTERPRISES

OLM SYSTEMS

PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL

R DAVIDSON JOINERS & BUILDERS

RICHARD IRVIN FM

THE JR GROUP

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

VENESKY BROWN

WATERS

YNG MEDIA GROUP LTD OPERATING AS SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS

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