---
title: "Award of PR Services For The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000628131"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2020-12-03"
---

# Award of PR Services For The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000628131

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## Summary

The Scottish Government initiated a tender titled "Award of PR Services For The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry," classified under the services industry category. The procurement process took place in Edinburgh, with the tender period running from 1st October 2020 to 30th September 2021. The awarding of the contract occurred on 23rd September 2020, with an award value of £1,000 granted to the supplier 3x1 Group. This represents an active contract providing public relations services for the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry over a 12-month period, with an optional extension for an additional year.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in public relations and consultancy services. Companies that excel in communication strategies and have experience in public inquiries or similar projects would be well-positioned to engage in future tenders of this nature. The involvement of various councils and governmental entities indicates a broader market for contractors ready to serve the public sector, promoting growth and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

PR services for the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry - 12 months with optional 12 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401155 |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000 |
| 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 | ABERTAY UNIVERSITY; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL SCOTLAND TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (TACTRAN); TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | Not specified |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; A.C.T HERITAGE; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL ROADS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; BIOMATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS SCOTLAND; BOXXE; CABI; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHANGEWORKS; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CROABH FORESTRY; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FLN CONSULTING ENGINEERS; GARDINER & THEOBALD; GLADE DEER MANAGEMENT; GLOWWORM BOOKS & GIFTS; HAMILTONS ENVIRONMENTAL; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; JOHN GRAHAM; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; KANTAR WORLDPANEL; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LEVENSEAT; LORIEN RESOURCING; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MLL TELECOM; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; NETTITUDE; ORLO; PERTEMPS; PHILIPS ELECTRONICS; PINACL SOLUTIONS; R GROOM TREE SERVICES; REFINITIV; SHONA DRUMMOND MARKETING; SOCOTEC; SOFTCAT; SOFTWAREONE; SWARCO TRAFFIC; SYSTRA; THE DOUBLE A TRADING; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE KEIL CENTRE; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Dec 2020 at 11:04 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401155

## Notice URLs

- http://fife.ac.uk
- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://www.abertay.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk

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