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title: "Award of Scottish Government Interim Professional Staff Services Framework - Communications Manager"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722655"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-04-15"
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# Award of Scottish Government Interim Professional Staff Services Framework - Communications Manager

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000722655

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract for the "Award of Scottish Government Interim Professional Staff Services Framework – Communications Manager" to Harvey Nash. The procurement involves services in the main procurement category and is part of Marine Scotland's efforts to promote marine environment work, focusing on marine protection, biodiversity, and climate change. The tender period started on April 4, 2023, and ended on September 29, 2023, with an award value of £40,454.70. The contract was signed on March 14, 2023, involving the management, planning, and delivery of communications activities.

This opportunity to provide professional staff services can benefit businesses in the services sector looking to engage with the Scottish Government. Companies offering personnel supply services, particularly temporary staff, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract presents a chance for businesses to support Marine Scotland's initiatives in marine environment work, including marine protection, biodiversity, and climate change research, contributing to the Scottish Government's communication and outreach objectives.

## Notice

Marine Scotland wishes to engage an individual to manage, plan and deliver communications activity, with a particular focus on promoting our marine environment work, including on key activity in relation to marine protection, biodiversity, climate change and associated research and evidence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476355 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,454 |
| 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 | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GOLSPIE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW10 6UB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 30 |
| Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD KIRKCALDY SOCIETY; ABPMER; AECOM; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; CARNEGIE CARE; COMMISSUM; CSI MANUFACTURING; DEREK BROWN FORESTRY & GARDENING CONTRACTOR; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EKOS; ELECTRIFY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GAS CALL SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; KC SCAFFOLDING; KHIPU NETWORKS; KILO MARINE ELECTRONICS; MOTT MACDONALD; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; SKW CONSTRUCTION; SMART TRAVEL; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; SYSTRA; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; VENESKY BROWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2023 at 21:45 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476355

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.hutton.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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