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19 Mar 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, based in Edinburgh, has recently awarded a contract for CivTech 11 & 12 Branding Workshops, classified under marketing services. The award, valued at £41,500, was made to Think Hard, a supplier located in South Queensferry. This contract was signed on 12th December 2025 and marks the completion of the procurement process at the award stage. The procurement falls under the services category and provides opportunities for businesses engaged in marketing and branding consultancy.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing services, particularly those adept at conducting branding workshops. The focus on CivTech branding suggests a demand for innovative and tech-savvy approaches, which can help participating businesses expand their portfolio and gain visibility in the public sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in branding and marketing strategy may find this a fruitful avenue for growth, aligning with digital and technology-driven initiatives by the government. Additionally, engaging with such projects could bolster their credibility and open doors for future opportunities within governmental and public sector procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CivTech 11 & 12 Branding Workshops

Notice Description

CivTech 11 & 12 Branding Workshops

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000814294
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552060
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

East Lothian Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

Think Hard

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Renaissance

Synaptik

Leidos Innovations

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

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