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Award

14 Jul 2025 at 17:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of MSF 2022 - Fairer - Creative - ITT - 2025," focusing on marketing services under the Marketing Services Framework 2022. This procurement falls within the services category, particularly covering business services related to law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. Both the buying organisation and the supplier are based in Edinburgh, with contract negotiations concluding on 14th July 2025. This contract, valued at £500,000, underscores the Government's commitment to securing creative marketing solutions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for advertising and marketing businesses looking to expand their portfolio and engage with government projects. Companies specialising in comprehensive marketing services, particularly those with a creative edge, will be well-suited to respond to similar tenders in the future. Given that the process engaged multiple bidders, it illustrates a competitive environment conducive for agencies eager to demonstrate their strategic and innovative capabilities. Businesses interested in such opportunities should closely monitor government procurement notices to anticipate upcoming opportunities aligned with this framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of MSF 2022 - Fairer - Creative - ITT - 2025

Notice Description

The requirement is for Marketing Services Framework 2022 for the "Fairer - Creative" contract. Full details are supplied in the documents attached.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800395
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534661
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20251 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

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow Caledonian University

NHS Ayrshire & Arran

NHS Fife

Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association Ltd

Scottish Forestry

Stirling Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
G2 8LU
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
37
Supplier Names

AMD Contract Services Ltd

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

Adamsons Drinks Ltd

BRB Electrical Limited

Brightwork Limited

Cackette Projects Limited

Clark Contracts Ltd

Consilium Contracting Services Ltd

Dunston (Ship Repairs) Ltd

EKOS

ELA Electrical

Echoview Software Pty Ltd

Elite Training and Consultancy (Scotland) Ltd

Farid Hillend Engineering Limited

Fraser of Allander, University of Strathclyde

Galloway Drainage Supplies Ltd.

George Mac Aulay

Harvey Nash Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

MAM Contracting Ltd

Merritt-Harrison Catering Consultancy

Morgan Hunt

Munro Civil Engineering Ltd

Optimal Economics

Optimat

Progressive Partnership

SC039144

Solway Plant Hire Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

The Union Advertising Agency Ltd

Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights)

Tranter

Turner & Townsend

Walker Fire (UK) Ltd.

William Yule & Son Limited

Youth Scotland

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