--- title: "Award of Tram Inquiry - PR Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2022-10-10" --- # Award of Tram Inquiry - PR Services Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000707332.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of PR services for the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry. The buying organisation was the Scottish Government, and the procurement method was direct. The tender title was "Award of Tram Inquiry - PR Services" falling under the main procurement category of services. The tender period was from 1st October 2022 to 30th November 2022. The contract was signed on 27th September 2022. This opportunity in public procurement is suitable for businesses providing public relations services. Companies adept in media relations, social media management, website copywriting, strategic counselling, event management, and stakeholder engagement would be well-suited for this tender. The award value was £8,600 GBP, and the contract was awarded to 3x1 Group through a direct procurement method without competition. ## Notice The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry was called for by Scottish Ministers. In June 2014, then First Minister Alex Salmond MSP announced Lord Hardie, former Lord Advocate and senior judge, as Chairman of the Inquiry.The Inquiry requires support in the delivery of its communications to media, stakeholders and public.* Media relations to cover both proactive announcements and reactive enquiries* Social media advice and implementation* Website copy oversight and potential drafting* Strategic counsel to senior members of the inquiry* Event management of media related engagements* Stakeholder engagement* A strategic understanding of issues relating to the Edinburgh Trams project ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461318 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition. | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £8,600 | | 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 | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL - EDUCATION & FAMILIES; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 53 | | Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; AECOM; AIRD MOTORS; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ARRAN FOOTPATHS & FORESTRY; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASPECT: THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EXPERTS; BLACK LIGHT; BURGH FENCING; C365CLOUD; CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; D&J TAXIS; DFFC; DMG FLOORCARE; DONALD PEACOCK; DOVETAIL ENTERPRISES (1993; DREW MORRICE CONSULTANT; DRUMMOND INTERNATIONAL; DUNCAN WEMYSS; ENERGY SAVING TRUST; FIELD AND FOREST MACHINERY; GATENBYSANDERSON; GT CLEANING MACHINES; HARVEY NASH; INDEPENDENT; JACOBS; JLA; KAREN EDGE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MORAG TREANOR; MOTT MACDONALD; NILFISK; OYSTER IMS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; POWERWASHER SERVICES; Q FIRE PROTECTION & CARPENTRY; RSK ENVIRONMENT; SCIQUIP; SCOTLAND'S BRAVEST MANUFACTURING; SOLACE; SYSTRA; THE KEIL CENTRE; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE REACH PARTNERSHIP; TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION; TILHILL FORESTRY; TURNER & TOWNSEND; UNICO; VAUXHALL MOTORS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VSC PLUS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services ## Release History - 10 Oct 2022 at 15:53 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461318 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/ - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - http://www.transport.gov.scot ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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