---
title: "Award of FSS/2018/020 Mini Competition for the Provision of Events Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000568220"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)"
published: "2019-04-09"
---

# Award of FSS/2018/020 Mini Competition for the Provision of Events Management Services

Buyer: FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000568220

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), based in Aberdeen, for the provision of Events Management Services. This contract falls under the services category and was initiated as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government’s Events Management and Video Production Framework. The contract term is set from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020, with an award value of £720,000, and was officially awarded on 13th March 2019. This project is currently at the award stage following the completion of bidding, which saw two submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in events management and public relations, particularly those with experience collaborating with government organisations. Companies capable of delivering high-quality event planning and execution services would be well-suited to compete for similar public contracts, fostering growth in a sector that increasingly values professional management of public-facing activities.

## Notice

Food Standards Scotland are looking to appoint an events agency to work in partnership with them.This will be a duration contract called off from the Scottish Government Events Management and Video Production Framework (Reference SP-16-012)Please see attached documentation for full details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350880 |
| 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 | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £720,000 |
| 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 | FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS) |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5GD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | AGROVISTA UK LIMITED T/A TERRA FIRMA (SCOTLAND; ALLIANCE NATIONAL; ARC TECH (SCOTLAND; BAIRDS WINDOWS; BARNARDO'S; BIGCAT CONTRACTS; BUNZL CLEANING & HYGIENE SUPPLIES; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CMBS (PLUMBING & HEATING; DAVIE & MCCULLOCH; DETS; EGBERT TAYLOR GROUP; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HITRAK; HLM ARCHITECTS; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; J S MCCOLL PAINTING CONTRACTORS; J.PLANT HIRE; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LORIEN RESOURCING; LOWS OF DUNDEE; M ASSESSMENT SERVICES; MCROBB DISPLAY; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; RCA TRUST; ROBINSON LOW FRANCIS; SAVILLS; SHB HIRE; SKIP UNITS; SOFTCAT; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SYNAPTIK; SYNERGI IT; TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY (TRL; TURNER & TOWNSEND; VENESKY BROWN; W&D OLIPHANT; WATERMAN; WATERS (MAIN CONTACT; WHITESPACE (SCOTLAND; WICKSTEED LEISURE; WILLIAM WILSON; WSP; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2019 at 10:05 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350880

## Notice URLs

- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nms.ac.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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