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SCTS-2026-057- Jury Transformation Project - Media Campaign

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

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08 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) commissioned a media campaign for its Jury Transformation Project. The work supports changes to the jury process intended to better meet the needs of jurors, court operational staff and the wider justice system. It covers raising awareness of jury service and explaining the improvements being introduced. The appointed provider was expected to develop and deliver a targeted communications and marketing campaign, including campaign materials and associated assets for use across a range of media channels. This is a marketing and communications services requirement for a public justice organisation based in Edinburgh, with the campaign supporting SCTS’s wider Scottish courts and tribunals operations. The relevant classification is media campaigns (CPV 79341400).

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. SCTS used a limited procedure through direct award, without publishing a separate call for competition, under the Scottish Government SP-21-017 Framework Agreement for Marketing Services, Lot 2. The framework’s supplier ranking and direct-award provisions determined the call-off; no further competition or call-off evaluation was undertaken. Union Direct was selected, with one bid recorded, from an SME bidder. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and is active. Its value is £39,445 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement comprised one lot covering the campaign and associated marketing services. The award is identified as outside the scope of the applicable directive and covered by the GPA.

This award shows that SCTS buys targeted public-sector marketing support through an established marketing-services framework, using direct award and supplier ranking rather than a fresh competition. Businesses suited to comparable work would need to operate as a specialist marketing agency and demonstrate the ability to turn a public-service change programme into clear, accessible communications. Relevant capability includes campaign strategy, audience awareness work, creative development, production of campaign materials and associated assets, and planning or delivery across multiple media channels. Experience communicating about public services, justice, civic responsibilities or operational change would help a supplier understand the subject matter and reach jurors and court staff effectively. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this scale of requirement can suit a focused agency with sufficient delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SCTS-2026-057- Jury Transformation Project - Media Campaign

Notice Description

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is transforming the jury process to better meet the needs of jurors, court operational staff and the wider justice system. As part of this transformation programme, SCTS wishes to develop and deliver a media campaign to raise awareness of jury service and communicate the improvements being implemented through the Jury Transformation Project. SCTS required a specialist marketing agency to develop campaign materials and associated assets for use across a range of media channels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is transforming the jury process to better meet the needs of jurors, court operational staff and the wider justice system. As part of this transformation programme, SCTS wishes to develop and deliver a media campaign to raise awareness of jury service and communicate the improvements being implemented through the Jury Transformation Project. Call-off contract awarded under the Scottish Government SP-21-017 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services (Lot 2). The contract covers the provision of marketing services to support the development and delivery of a targeted communications and marketing campaign. Award made by direct award under the Scottish Government SP-21-017 Marketing Services Framework (Lot 2) in accordance with the framework's supplier ranking and direct award provisions. No further competition or evaluation was undertaken at call-off stage.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded by direct award under the Scottish Government SP-21-017 Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services (Lot 2). The framework permits direct award to the first-ranked supplier and the call-off was conducted in accordance with the framework terms. No separate call for competition was required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841318
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563988
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,445 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks 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 Courts and Tribunals Service
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

Union Direct

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563988
    SCTS-2026-057- Jury Transformation Project - Media Campaign - The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) is transforming the jury process to better meet the needs of jurors, court operational staff and the wider justice system. As part of this transformation programme, SCTS wishes to develop and deliver a media campaign to raise awareness of jury service and communicate the improvements being implemented through the Jury Transformation Project. SCTS required a specialist marketing agency to develop campaign materials and associated assets for use across a range of media channels.

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