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title: "Award of SGDP 2021/8 - Provision of Interim Communications Support Services for Digital Planning"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000651240"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-06-15"
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# Award of SGDP 2021/8 - Provision of Interim Communications Support Services for Digital Planning

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000651240

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government, specifically the Digital Planning team, seeking interim communications support services. This tender, titled "SGDP 2021/8 - Provision of Interim Communications Support Services for Digital Planning," is classified under the services industry category and is based in Scotland. The tender period commenced on 17th May 2021 and is scheduled to conclude on 15th October 2021. The procurement method involves a tender process, and the award was made to Stand for a total contract value of £45,000. The award was signed on 11th May 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management, design consultancy, and public relations services, particularly those with experience in the Scottish public sector and planning industry. Companies that can demonstrate strong communication and design capabilities, and have a proven track record of delivering similar services, would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this space. Engaging with this tender could also open doors to further collaboration with governmental bodies in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Government's Digital Planning team are seeking support for their communications and engagement team on an interim basis. It is expected that the successful supplier will fulfil this role over an interim period while the internal communications and engagement team is expanded.The successful supplier will have demonstrated exceptional design and communications skills in their tender with evidence of working successfully in the Scottish public sector previously; ideally with experience in Scotland planning sector.They will work with Digital Planning to further develop and manage a strategic, communications approach while being able to deliver on some of the key communications requirements. The work will involve both a project-based work and time-based consultancy services. We anticipate that this is likely to involve approximately 8 days of consultancy time each month for the duration of the contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418297 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 7GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 39 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ALASDAIR MACKAY (SOLE TRADER; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASSEMBLE COLLECTIVE SELF BUILD; BALGOWNIE; BLAKE STEVENSON; CAPITAL DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS; CARL ZEISS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CHAS STEWART PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS; CHILDREN 1ST; CLARK CONTRACTS; DAVID MACKAY; DMFCA; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; FOUNTAINS FORESTRY; GAMMIES GROUNDCARE; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; HARVEY NASH; IBI GROUP; J & E SHEPHERD; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MARK HAMILTON LANDSCAPE SERVICES; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; NICKI SOUTER ASSOCIATES; NORSERV FM; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; RYDEN; SAICA NATUR; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; SOLACE; STAG PLANT & TOOL HIRE; STAND; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; USERTESTING; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2021 at 09:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418297

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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