---
title: "Award of Scottish Government Communications Requirement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000474825"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000474825.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2018-04-13"
---

# Award of Scottish Government Communications Requirement

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000474825

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has recently awarded a contract titled "Award of Scottish Government Communications Requirement," which focuses on providing communications personnel. This procurement falls under the services industry category and was finalised on 30th December 2016. The award period spanned from 30th December 2016 to 30th November 2018, marking it as a significant undertaking for the government to enhance its communications capabilities. Notably, the contract's award was related to an IT error that prevented the publication of the award notice at the time, but it has now been documented effectively.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the recruitment and staffing industry, particularly those specialising in temporary and agency staffing solutions. Companies that excel in providing skilled communications personnel, such as recruitment agencies and professional services firms, are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. As this contract was awarded following interviews with suppliers, businesses demonstrating proven competency and experience in recruiting for communications roles will find themselves at a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Communications Personnel. This contract was awarded in 2016, but due to IT error no AWARD notice was published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316681 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FORESTRY COMMISSION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 23 |
| Supplier names | ABERDEEN MARINE SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT; BIG FOOT EVENTS; BRIDGET DEBOYS; CLACKMANNANSHIRE CITIZENS ADVICE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE THIRD SECTOR INTERFACE; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI SCOTLAND; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; MACLENNAN CONTRACTORS; MACROBERTS; MCGILL ELECTRICAL; MOTT MACDONALD; OAKBANK SERVICES; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QAPM; RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL; SHEPHERD SURVEYORS; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; TURNING POINT SCOTLAND |

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2018 at 14:07 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR316681

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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