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title: "Award of MSF 2017 - Smarter, Wealthier and Fairer - Creative Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000575164"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2019-04-04"
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# Award of MSF 2017 - Smarter, Wealthier and Fairer - Creative Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000575164

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process titled "Award of MSF 2017 - Smarter, Wealthier and Fairer - Creative Services", classified under the services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender period having commenced on 28 March 2019 and concluding on 27 March 2020. The contract, valued at £2,500,000, has been awarded to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. The main office of the buying organisation is located in Edinburgh at Victoria Quay, EH6 6QQ, and further details can be obtained from their procurement contact.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaging in creative services, particularly in public relations and image management. Companies specialising in advertising, marketing, design, and strategy can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios, increase visibility, and foster relationships with a major governmental authority. With the focus on delivering creative services under the MSF initiative, firms proficient in innovative and impactful communication strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete in future procurement processes.

## Notice

The requirement is for Creative Services for the "MSF 2017 - Smarter, Wealthier and Fairer - Creative Services" under the Creative Services Framework (Ref: SP-16-008). Full details are supplied in the documents attached.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350475 |
| 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 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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; BARRHEAD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL MUSEUMS SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; 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 | George St/Harbour |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 55 |
| Supplier names | AGROVISTA UK LIMITED T/A TERRA FIRMA (SCOTLAND; ALLIANCE NATIONAL; ANNA EVANS HOUSING CONSULTANCY; ARC TECH (SCOTLAND; BAIRDS WINDOWS; BARNARDO'S; BELL CONTRACTS; BELLEVUE NURSING HOME; BIGCAT CONTRACTS; BUNZL CLEANING & HYGIENE SUPPLIES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CMBS (PLUMBING & HEATING; DAVIE & MCCULLOCH; DETS; EGBERT TAYLOR GROUP; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HEATHFIELD CARE & RESIDENTIAL HOMES; HENDERSON LOGGIE; 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; TEMPLE HOUSE CARE HOME; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; 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

- 4 Apr 2019 at 11:04 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350475

## 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/

## Provenance

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