---
title: "Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037de4"
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# Transport Scotland Communication Support Services Contract - Modification

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037de4

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## Summary

Transport Scotland has awarded a contract modification for Communication Support Services to The BIG Partnership. The contract, valued at £7,125,000 GBP, has an active status and a duration of 60 days, signed on 5th October 2016. The modification is to extend the contract by an additional two months to 28th December 2022 to ensure continuity of critical communication support services and allow for the conclusion of a live procurement competition under The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector, specifically those providing support services for road transport. Interested parties should note the buyer, Transport Scotland, based in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract to be executed over a 60-day period. Businesses looking to compete should have expertise in delivering communication support services and compliance with public contracting regulations in Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Modification notice to indicate that the Scottish Ministers intend to increase the duration of the extension to the contract by a further period of two months to 28 December 2022 to ensure continuity of communication support services on critical workstreams and allow Transport Scotland to conclude the live procurement competition for communication support services in accordance with The Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015 beyond 28 December 2022. The scope of the Contract remains as awarded and will include compliance with and delivery of all services described in the prequalification prospectus. For more information, refer to the Contract Notice reference number in OJ 2016/S 061-104858

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030752-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,125,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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

### Codes

- 63712000 - Support services for road transport

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2022 at 08:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030752-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711887
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:104858-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bigpartnership.co.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00099

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