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title: "Public Relations and Communications"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000695027"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED"
published: "2022-08-11"
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# Public Relations and Communications

Buyer: SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000695027

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## Summary

The Scottish Futures Trust Limited in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for Public Relations and Communications to Clark Communications Limited. The procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £73,000 GBP signed on 8th August 2022. The tender, classified under services, was in the open procurement method. The buying organisation, Scottish Futures Trust Limited, aimed to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to support its corporate communications programmes.

This tender for Public Relations and Communications by the Scottish Futures Trust Limited presents an opportunity for communications consultancy firms, particularly those experienced in strategic planning and delivery. Businesses with expertise in corporate and workstream communications aligned with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations would be well-suited to compete. The tender required that staff working on the contract be members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, indicating a focus on industry professionalism and standards.

## Notice

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications and SFT's Leadership Team. To be considered for this tender, it is important that staff working on the contract are members of the Chartered 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.

### 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. 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.

Options: Tenderers are requested to provide costs for additional services.

Renewal: Extension may be agreed between the parties subject to negotiation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456097 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARK COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456097
- 27 May 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449746

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449746&idx=1
  27th May 2022 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449746&idx=3
  27th May 2022 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY449746&idx=2
  27th May 2022 - Updated ITT minor amendments
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY449746
  Public Relations and Communications - The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications and SFT's Leadership Team. To be considered for this tender, it is important that staff working on the contract are members of the Chartered 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG456097
  Public Relations and Communications - The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications and SFT's Leadership Team. To be considered for this tender, it is important that staff working on the contract are members of the Chartered 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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695027

## Provenance

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