--- title: "Award of RESAS/021/20 - Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) communications - Public Relations ..." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-06-15" --- # Award of RESAS/021/20 - Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) communications - Public Relations ... Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000654320.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Award of RESAS/021/20 - Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) communications" was conducted by the Scottish Government, located in Glasgow. This process falls under the services industry, specifically focusing on communications and public relations support for the establishment of a new non-ministerial office, which will monitor compliance with environmental laws in Scotland. The tender period began on 11th June 2021 and concluded on 10th June 2022. The contract was awarded on 10th June 2021 to 3x1 Group, with a total value of £29,937. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in communications strategy and public relations, particularly those experienced in environmental issues and public engagement. Companies that can provide strategic advice, press office support, and effective communication plans tailored to governmental agencies would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, especially in the context of heightened public interest surrounding environmental governance, particularly with the impending UN Climate Change Conference in Scotland. ## Notice Introduction4. The purpose of this commission is to contract communications / public relations support from the public relations framework to:Part 1:- Develop the Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) communications strategy;- Provide advice, recommendations and support for an approach to the announcement/launch of ESS when it vests later in 2021;- Provide advice and recommendations for the options for ongoing communications support for ESS post-vesting.Part 2:- Provide ongoing press office support in the pre and post vesting period, for up to one year, including: advice on media approaches; issuing press releases and general media monitoring;5. ESS is being established as a new non-ministerial office to monitor Scottish public authorities' compliance with, and the effectiveness of, environmental law following the UK's departure from the EU. It will be independent of the Scottish Government and will be responsible for ensuring that public authorities in Scotland comply with environmental law, including bodies and agencies such as SEPA, NatureScot & Marine Scotland.6. This contract therefore offers a unique opportunity to be involved in informing the establishment of ESS and its profile - in Scotland, across the UK and internationally - in this significant year when the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will be held in Scotland.Background & Context7. A small transition team has been appointed to work with the Chair and Board to help establish ESS, ready to take on the statutory functions and powers provided for it in the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (the Continuity Act). Public relations and communications support is required to work alongside the transition team and the Board, to develop options and proposals for ESS' communications approach and delivery, alongside hands on press office support. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418305 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2022 | | 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 | £29,937 | | 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 | 38 | | 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; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; USERTESTING; VENESKY BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2021 at 10:25 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN418305 ## 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 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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