---
title: "Award of Mini Competition for Poverty and Inequality Commission Public Relations Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721724"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-03-28"
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# Award of Mini Competition for Poverty and Inequality Commission Public Relations Support

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721724

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a public relations support contract for the Poverty and Inequality Commission project. The buying organisation, Argyll and Bute Council, in Lochgilphead, initiated the tender process. The contract period runs from 8 March 2023 to 7 March 2025, with the option to extend for another 24 months. The main procurement category is services. The successful supplier is 3x1 Group.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the public relations services sector to compete for providing strategic communication planning, news releases, and media handling services to the Scottish Government. Companies offering communication and media support would be well-suited for this contract opportunity. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract signed on 6 March 2023.

## Notice

The Scottish Government on behalf of The Poverty and Inequality Commission have a requirement for public relation support to provide independent advice and scrutiny to Scottish Ministers on poverty and inequality. The successful tenderer will provide support for strategic communications planning, news releases and handling of media enquiries

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474849 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL; FALKIRK COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| 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 | 13 |
| Supplier names | 3X1 GROUP; AVMI; COMMUNICATE TECHNOLOGY; HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; LOST ART; OCF; QIAGEN; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY; RSK ENVIRONMENT; STORY CONTRACTING; SWEENEYS GARAGE; THIS IS MILK; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2023 at 16:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474849

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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