---
title: "Award of Social Security interim Communication Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000537534"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-03-04"
---

# Award of Social Security interim Communication Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000537534

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process under the title "Award of Social Security interim Communication Manager". This initiative falls under the services industry category and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, following the tender period that opened on 9 April 2018 and closed on 29 March 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £925,501, was signed on 5 April 2018. The winning supplier for this contract is Parity Professionals Limited, who will provide the required communication management services.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in communication services and consultancy, including those that provide temporary and agency staff in professional capacities. Companies with expertise in public sector communications, stakeholder engagement, and project management will find this tender particularly relevant. Additionally, suppliers equipped to deliver high-quality professional services aligned with governmental standards are encouraged to explore similar future tender opportunities.

## Notice

Scottish Government (Social Security Directorate) is looking to award a contract for the provision of a Communications Manager.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347127 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £925,501 |
| 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; ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FALKIRK COMMUNITY TRUST; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOREST ENTERPRISE SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; FORESTRY ENTERPRISE; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PROCUREMENT FOR HOUSING LTD (T/A PFH SCOTLAND); REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7TF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 63 |
| Supplier names | ; ASA RECRUITMENT; BLUE TRIANGLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BMI ROSS HALL HOSPITAL; BOTT; BRB; BREEDON HEBRIDES; CAPITA; CAPITA IT SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CIVICA; CMM POOLS; CYCLEHOOP; DAVID MACKAY; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ESRI (UK; EVERWARM; GAMMA TELECOM; GEMCO EQUIPMENT; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON AND SON (PLANT HIRE; GLASGOW NUFFIELD HEALTH HOSPITAL; HADDEN CONSTRUCTION; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HEATHFIELD CARE AND RESIDENTIAL HOMES; HIAB SCOTLAND; IAIN BUCHAN; IMPERIAL COMMERCIALS; ISUZU TRUCK (UK; KOMPAN SCOTLAND; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LEIDOS INNOVATIONS; LUDDON CONSTRUCTION; MAM CONTRACTING; MCCONNACHIE LAND & FORESTRY SERVICES; MEDINET; MOMART; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; MURRAY FORESTRY; MURRAY PEAT CONTRACTING; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROFILE SECURITY SERVICES; SCC PLC - SCOTLAND; SCOT JCB; SERS ENERGY SOLUTIONS (SCOTLAND; SHB HIRE; SOFTCAT; SOFTWARE BOX; SPRING TECHNOLOGY STAFFING SERVICES; SSUK; SUTCLIFFE PLAY (SCOTLAND; THE ABERDEEN CLINIC; THE FISH PEOPLE SCOTLAND; THOMAS SHERRIFF; TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY (TRL; TURNER & TOWNSEND; VERMEER; W. T BEATY; WEIR FORESTRY; WICKSTEED LEISURE |

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 14:01 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347127

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.pfhscotland.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2468/Contract-Opportunities

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