---
title: "Award of Communications Officer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000643274"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-03-03"
---

# Award of Communications Officer

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000643274

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to award a contract for the position of a Communications Officer, designated with the title 'Award of Communications Officer'. This tender falls under the IT services industry category, specifically pertaining to consulting, software development, Internet and support. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract already awarded to Venesky Brown Ltd for a total value of £64,560. The tender period commenced on 22 March 2021 and concluded on 18 February 2022, reflecting an active engagement timeframe.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses focused on providing IT services and consulting, particularly those experienced in support roles within public sector projects. Firms with expertise in communications, public relations, and digital media are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This environment encourages growth for suppliers who can demonstrate innovation and effective service delivery in a competitive landscape.

## Notice

1 x Communications Officer (B3)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408501 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,560 |
| 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 | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF BORDERS COLLEGE; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS); FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; NHS LOTHIAN; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SUMMERS INMAN; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VISITSCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| 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 | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 90 |
| Supplier names | ADVANCED 365; ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; APOGEE; APS GROUP (SCOTLAND; ARTEUS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AVANTI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; BLAKE STEVENSON; BOXXE; BRYSON TRACTORS; BURNFIELD DEMOLITION; CALEY CONSTRUCTION; CAPITAL CLEANING SERVICE; CARAT; CCL (NORTH; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CLAIRE S SIMONETTA; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; COMPUTACENTER; COWAL BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES; CURRIE & BROWN; CUSTOM LASER SYSTEMS; DANIEL SELLERS; DATAVITA; DFFC; DRUMMOND INTERNATIONAL; ELECTRICAL TESTING; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; EVERWARM; FIRM OF CORSTANE; GRAHAM TISO; GTR CONTRACTS; HADDEN GROUP; HARVEY NASH; IRON MOUNTAIN; JACKIE MCCREERY; JACKSON TRAWLS; KANTAR WORLDPANEL; L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES; LAWSON HARDWICK LTD T/A 1ST CLASS; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACAULAY ASKERNISH; MAM CONTRACTING; MELDRUM CONSTRUCTION (PERTH; MOTT MACDONALD; NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION; NORBLOC CONSTRUCTION; OPUS 2 INTERNATIONAL; P1 SOLUTIONS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PIPEMORE SCOTLAND; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PROXIMA; RADIANT AND BRIGHTER COMMUNITY INTEREST; RAEBURNFARQUHARBOWEN; RENTOKIL INITIAL; RESEARCH RESOURCE; REXEL; RF BROWN CONTAINERS; RICHARD IRVIN FM; RITEMP SERVICES; ROSEHILL HIGHWAYS; SAXTON BAMPFYLDE; SCC PLC - SCOTLAND; SCENE & HERD PR & MARKETING; SCOTTISH PIG PRODUCERS; SMARTS; SOFTCAT; SPACE SOLUTIONS; STORM EVIRONMENTAL; T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS; THE DATA LAB; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; TUSKER; UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS; URBAN FORESIGHT; USER VISION; VALUES INTO ACTION SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIVUP; WATES CONSTRUCTION; WELIN LAMBIE; WESTERN COMMERCIAL; WYBONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 14:13 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR408501

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://hw.ac.uk
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.sasa.gov.uk
- http://www.scotblood.co.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.visitscotland.org
- http://www.wheatley-group.com

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