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title: "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658658"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-01-11"
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# Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658658

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## Summary

Transport Scotland has awarded a contract for the "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026." The procurement process was completed on 10th January 2023 using a selective procurement method with a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £6,000,000 GBP, was signed on that date. The service provider, Transport Scotland, will require communication support across its directorates, including strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media intelligence. The buying organisation is based in Glasgow, UK, and operates in the Transport industry category. The contract offers opportunities for businesses, especially those offering communication and support services, to engage with a national agency for government-level projects.

This tender by Transport Scotland for Communication Support Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector to participate in a framework agreement. Businesses with expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, crisis management, and media monitoring would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has progressed from the tendering to the award phase, with the contract now active. The deadline for the tender was 21st January 2022. This opportunity aligns with the public procurement authority's goal of engaging with qualified suppliers to meet statutory obligations efficiently and effectively, providing potential growth prospects for successful bidders.

## Notice

The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/ Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning; Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media intelligence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters. Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications specialist to provide critical communication support services to allow Transport Scotland to meet its statutory obligations in engaging with the community and wider stakeholders when planning, developing and delivering quality public facing communications for our major transport related projects over the next four years. The typical scope of services anticipated under this Single-Supplier Framework Agreement may include, but will not be limited to: the preparation for public engagement events, including the production of communications materials such as exhibition panels and leaflets, as well as providing support at these events, social media engagement and advertising, and mapping of stakeholders for our major projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468393 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0HF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE BIG PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 63712000 - Support services for road transport
- 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79822500 - Graphic design services
- 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468393
- 10 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435449

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435449&idx=3
  23rd December 2021 - Technical and Professional Ability Scoring Criteria Document (PDF)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435449&idx=1
  10th December 2021 - Economic and Financial Standing Scoring Methodology
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435449&idx=2
  10th December 2021 - Additional information as noted Section V1.3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435449
  Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026 - The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/ Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning; Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media intelligence.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN468393
  Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026 - The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/ Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning; Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media intelligence.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658658
- https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/

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