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title: "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf"
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# Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf

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## Summary

Transport Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026" tender. The service provider will supply communication support services to all directorates within Transport Scotland, covering Strategic Planning, Stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media intelligence. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a framework agreement. The contracting authority is Transport Scotland, located in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, was signed on 10th January 2023.

This tender opportunity provides businesses specializing in communication services, public relations, stakeholder engagement, and event management a chance to work with Transport Scotland. The tender stage was active until 21st January 2022 with an invitation date of 25th February 2022 for the second stage. Interested businesses must meet the economic and financial standing requirements and demonstrate relevant project experience. The successful supplier, The BIG Partnership, is currently executing the contract.

## Notice

The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/ Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning; Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media intelligence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications specialist to provide critical communication support services to allow Transport Scotland to meet its statutory obligations in engaging with the community and wider stakeholders when planning, developing and delivering quality public facing communications for our major transport related projects over the next four years. The typical scope of services anticipated under this Single-Supplier Framework Agreement may include, but will not be limited to: the preparation for public engagement events, including the production of communications materials such as exhibition panels and leaflets, as well as providing support at these events, social media engagement and advertising, and mapping of stakeholders for our major projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000874-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BIG PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000874-2023
- 10 Dec 2021 at 12:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030808-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658658
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099
- https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/

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