---
title: "Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000753377"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000753377.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CONSUMER SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-12-15"
---

# Communications Support

Buyer: CONSUMER SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000753377

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## Summary

Consumer Scotland has awarded a contract for Communications Support, aimed at enhancing its reputation and expanding its audience. The procurement method used was a limited tender procedure without prior publication, based on a call off from a Scottish Government framework for marketing services. The buying organisation, Consumer Scotland, is based in Edinburgh, UK, and the contract is already active with Smarts as the awarded supplier. The contract, signed on 22nd November 2023, has a value of £20,000 GBP.

This opportunity created by Consumer Scotland's contract for Communications Support is suited for businesses in the services industry interested in stakeholder engagement and media work. The procurement stage has been completed, offering a scope to showcase expertise in building brand awareness and engaging with stakeholders effectively. Business entities with experience in similar projects and a focus on the UK market could find this tender to be a beneficial avenue for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

Award of Contract for Consume Scotland communications support

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The launch of Consumer Scotland and its first year of operation has established the organisation as the recognised statutory body for consumers in Scotland. As Consumer Scotland develops in its second year there is a requirement to build on its reputation, grow its audience and build further understanding of it work both through stakeholder engagement and media work.

### Procurement Information

This was a call off from a Scottish Government framework for marketing services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494954 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSUMER SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 7AU |
| 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 | Craigentinny/Duddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494954

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494954
  Communications Support - Award of Contract for Consume Scotland communications support

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000753377
- https://consumer.scot/

## Provenance

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