---
title: "Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000713529"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-12-21"
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# Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000713529

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority awarded a contract for Public Relations Services to OpenText UK Ltd. The procurement method was direct, with a single supplier awarded the contract. The title of the tender was "Award of PR Service - Edinburgh Tram Inquiry." The tender period started on 1st December 2022 and ended on 31st May 2023. The buying organisation was the Scottish Government based in Glasgow.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the public relations services industry to collaborate with the public sector. Companies well-suited to compete are those capable of providing communication support to media, stakeholders, and the public. Interested businesses should consider their capacity to deliver high-quality services within the specified tender period and adhere to the procurement requirements set by the Scottish Government.

## Notice

The Contractor will work to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry team to deliver communication support in the communications to media, stakeholders and public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467414 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,800 |
| 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 | CONSUMER SCOTLAND; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; BLACKWOOD PARTNERSHIP; BOMAG GB; CAIRN LEGAL; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; FAITHFUL+GOULD; HARVEY NASH; IPSOS MORI; OPENTEXT; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; ROCK COMPLIANCE; SMARTS; STORM ID; UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 08:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467414

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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