--- title: "Award of Interim Professional Staff Services Framework - External Communications Manager" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND" published: "2021-11-10" --- # Award of Interim Professional Staff Services Framework - External Communications Manager Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000668644.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is procuring an "Award of Interim Professional Staff Services Framework - External Communications Manager" as part of their service industry initiatives, located in Glasgow. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with a contract for an External Communications Manager valued at £43,968. The tender period commenced on 4 October 2021 and concluded on 3 April 2022. The tender has been successfully awarded to ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes), with the contract signed on 1 October 2021. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and staffing solutions, particularly those with expertise in external communications and public relations. Companies with experience in providing temporary personnel services are well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future, as they align with the Scottish Government’s need for professional staff services. Engaging in such tenders can significantly enhance a firm's visibility and potential for business growth within the public sector. ## Notice 1 x External Communications Manager ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432667 | | 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 | 10 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Jan 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £43,968 | | 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 | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Govan | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 36 | | Supplier names | A & R WOODLAND CONSULTANTS; ACCESS; ARAMARK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASGOG; BALGOWNIE; BECTON DICKINSON; BRIAN G HANCOCK; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DELL; DMS PLASTICS; DONALDSON FORESTRY & FENCING; EKOS; EXECUTIVE ACTION; EXPERIS; FLEMING, FENCING & FORESTRY; FORD MOTOR; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; IPSOS MORI; IRON MOUNTAIN; KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP; LOCKIT SAFE; MAM CONTRACTING; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MEDINET; MURRAY FORESTRY; QA; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE; SPECIALIZED SECURITY GUARDING; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; TSL CONTRACTORS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; WHY RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 10 Nov 2021 at 14:48 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432667 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/ - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.copfs.gov.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsfife.org - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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