--- title: "Award of Public Relations Services for First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-03-15" --- # Award of Public Relations Services for First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000526313.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking to procure Public Relations Services for the First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls. This tender, titled "Award of Public Relations Services for First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls," is classified under the services industry. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract reflecting a total value of £81,740. The contract period is set from 3 April 2018 to 31 March 2021, with an option for a 24-month extension subject to annual agreement. The tender period began on 2 April 2018 and has received three bids. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and consultancy services. Firms that are adept at delivering communication strategies and outreach initiatives will find this procurement particularly relevant. Suppliers with experience working with governmental entities or similar advisory councils may have a competitive advantage, allowing them to leverage their expertise in effective public communications to secure a contract. ## Notice Mini-competition Case 387401 Public Relations Services for First Minister's Advisory Council on Women and Girls under Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Public Relations Services Reference SP-16-009 for the period 3 April 2018 to 31 March 2021 with the option to extend for a period of 24 months agreed on an annual basis. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313504 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 15 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £81,740 | | 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; MISS; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SRUC; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS"); UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 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 North | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 49 | | Supplier names | 3X1 PUBLIC RELATIONS; ACF CLEANING AND LAUNDRY; ADT FIRE & SECURITY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BADENOCH AND CLARK; BREEDON HEBRIDES; BRIGHTWORK; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; CAPITA IT SERVICES (CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CENTRAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; CLASS ONE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; COMPUTACENTER; DEISTER ELECTRONIC (UK; EGBERT TAYLOR GROUP; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAVELOCK EUROPA T/A ESA MCINTOSH; HOPKINS STEEL; INFINITY MOTORCYCLES; JBA CONSULTING; LEAFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL; LIP CONSTRUCTION; MR SPARKLES; NAIRN BROWN (GLASGOW; NORTHBURGH; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROACT; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QUALITY HEALTH; REAL LIFE OPTIONS; REMARKABLE; RHODAR; ROSS PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS; SCAN BUILDING SERVICES; SOFTWARE BOX; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; SPRING TECHNOLOGY; THE EDINBURGH CLINIC; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; URBAN FORESIGHT; WISHARTS (FRIOCKHEIM; WORKING ON WELLBEING TRADING AS OPTIMA HEALTH; WYBONE; XMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials ## Release History - 15 Mar 2018 at 10:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR313504 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.nationalgalleries.org - http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sruc.ac.uk - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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