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Brand Identity & Brand Kit Development

Scottish Food Commission

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27 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Food Commission bought external brand identity and brand kit development services. The work covers creating the Commission’s brand identity and producing a practical brand kit for use across its activities. It is a services requirement managed by the Commission, based in Edinburgh, for delivery in Scotland. The requirement was structured as a single lot and was procured against the Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services framework. This is relevant to design agencies, brand consultancies and creative service providers able to develop a coherent public-sector identity and translate it into usable brand guidance and assets. The buyer is a public-sector organisation and also acts as a central purchasing body, so suppliers with experience of formal framework-based public-sector work may find the procurement route particularly relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. APS Group (Scotland) Ltd was selected for the single lot, with one bid received; that bid came from an SME and was submitted electronically. The contract was signed on 27 July 2026 and is active. Its value is £28,533.46. The award was made against the Publishing, Print, Design and Associated Services framework, rather than as a standalone direct appointment. An optional extension period forms part of the requirement. The published outcome identifies brand identity and brand kit development as the contracted service, and the contract is with APS Group (Scotland) Ltd. The award provides a clear example of the Scottish Food Commission’s purchasing route, contract scale and supplier selection for this type of creative work.

This outcome indicates demand for compact, clearly defined brand development work from a Scottish public-sector buyer. A credible competitor would need to show strong brand strategy and visual identity capability, with the ability to turn that work into a complete, usable brand kit rather than supplying concepts alone. Practical delivery skills matter: the provider must be able to create consistent guidance and assets that an organisation can apply across communications and related design activity. Experience of working with public bodies, understanding structured procurement and delivering through a relevant framework would strengthen a supplier’s position. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can suit a smaller specialist business rather than only a large agency. Suppliers combining consultancy, creative design and production-ready brand guidance are best aligned to this requirement when it returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brand Identity & Brand Kit Development

Notice Description

Scottish Food Commission (the Customer) has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Brand Identity and Brand Kit Development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Food Commission (the Customer) has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Brand Identity and Brand Kit Development.

Options: Optional extension period

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838464
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560952
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,533 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Food Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APS Group (Scotland) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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