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Award of CI-Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Communications Support

Scottish Government

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26 Oct 2026 at 11:44

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government procured communications support for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. The work is a public relations service, supporting the Inquiry’s communications activity. The requirement is described at a high level, without a more detailed list of communications tasks or outputs. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, and the service is for its Scotland-focused public inquiry; no specific delivery location is stated. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The selected provider, Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd, is based in London, but the procurement data does not establish that the work itself is delivered there.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd was selected as supplier for a contract valued at £49,999. The award description allows for an extension of up to six months, to no later than 11 May 2029. The award date, contract start and end dates, procurement method, and evaluation criteria are not provided. The tender period is recorded as running from 11 September 2026 to 11 October 2028; these dates describe the process period rather than confirming the contract term. Two bids were recorded. No lot structure or eligibility requirements are stated, so the outcome shows a single supplier award for the communications-support requirement.

For firms specialising in public relations and communications support, this award is evidence that the Scottish Government has bought communications services for a high-profile public inquiry. Crest Advisory’s selection shows that a supplier was able to meet the buyer’s requirement, but the available description does not identify particular channels, deliverables, staffing levels, professional accreditations or prior experience requirements. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate relevant communications capability and the capacity to support an inquiry, while matching the buyer’s requirements when they are defined. The award value indicates a relatively contained service contract, rather than a large-scale communications programme. The competition attracted two bids, showing that more than one supplier participated in this procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CI-Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Communications Support

Notice Description

The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is seeking a Service Provider to provide communications support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839162
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567355
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
£49,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 20282 years to go
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

Moray Council

Registers of Scotland

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
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
5
Supplier Names

Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd

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Venesky Brown Ltd

EKOS

Robertson Group

Further Information

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