--- title: "Award of Communications and Engagement Manager" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2020-10-08" --- # Award of Communications and Engagement Manager Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631431.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking a Communications and Engagement Manager through a public procurement process initiated via a tender. The contract title is "Award of Communications and Engagement Manager," categorised under IT services, specifically in consulting and software development. The tender period commenced on 19th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2021. This award was signed on 8th October 2020, with an overall contract value of £103,000. The process saw eight bids submitted before the award was granted to the supplier, Harvey Nash. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT and communication services to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies that offer consulting, software development, and engagement strategies would be particularly well-placed to compete. The awarded contract to Harvey Nash demonstrates the potential for ongoing demand for expertise in communication management, signalling further opportunities for suppliers who can deliver quality service to the Scottish Government. ## Notice 1 x Communication & Engagement Manager (B3) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396647 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | 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 | 8 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £103,000 | | 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | BOTHWELL | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G71 8BB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | East Lothian | | Electoral ward | Haddington and Lammermuir | | Westminster constituency | Lothian East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 44 | | Supplier names | A&J TAXIS; A1 CABS; ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ARRAN FOOTPATHS AND FORESTRY; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; BRODIES; C AND H TAXIS; CALEDONIA TAXI'S; CALIBRE CONTROL INTERNATIONAL; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; CONSIDER IT; CORE FIRE; CRAIGFORTH; DEE COOPER PROMOTIONS; DFFC; ENVA; FIFE CONTRACT CAR HIRE; FORESTRY CONTRACTORS SCOTLAND; GTR CONTRACTS; HARBURN ESTATE (PREVIOUSLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE; JARVIE PLANT GROUP; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACROBERTS; MEDINET; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MG SERVICES; MISHRA DHATU NIGAM; PERTEMPS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PLATINUM CABS; SCREENMEDIA; SPORTEX (FORMERLY ECOSSE SPORTS; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; SYNAPTIK; TAXI CENTRAL; THE OPEN UNIVERSITY; TOTALLY; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; XMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 8 Oct 2020 at 13:49 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396647 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.moray.gov.uk - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.sasa.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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