---
title: "Public Relations and Communications Tender"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000692435"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000692435.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED"
published: "2022-05-12"
---

# Public Relations and Communications Tender

Buyer: SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000692435

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## Summary

The Scottish Futures Trust Limited, located at 1st Floor, 11-15 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, is initiating a tender process for a Public Relations and Communications Consultancy. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting public relations support for the Head of Communications and SFT's Leadership Team. The planned procurement notice was published on 12 May 2022, with the future notice date set for 1 August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for public relations and communications firms, particularly those with expertise in strategic partnership and communications programme delivery. Companies that are members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the public sector market.

## Notice

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications (HoC) and SFT's Leadership Team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications (HoC) and SFT's Leadership Team. To be considered for this position, it is important that the firm and the staff working on the contract are members of the Charted Institute of Public Relations. The intention is that the appointed firm will become a strategic partner in the planning and delivery of SFT's corporate and workstream communications programmes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448281 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH2 1DF |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448281

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY448281&idx=1
  12th May 2022 - SFT Logo
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448281
  Public Relations and Communications Tender - The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications (HoC) and SFT's Leadership Team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000692435
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=692435

## Provenance

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