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title: "Award of Provision of PR Services - SG Framework SP-21-017 Lot 4 (Direct Award)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771094"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA"
published: "2024-09-10"
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# Award of Provision of PR Services - SG Framework SP-21-017 Lot 4 (Direct Award)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771094

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## Summary

The Scottish Government's SASA division has awarded a contract for the provision of PR services under the SG Framework SP-21-017 Lot 4 (Direct Award). The contract, valued at £10,000, has been awarded to Smarts, based in Glasgow. The procurement falls under the "Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security" category. This award is part of the support process for establishing the office of the independent Pubs Code Adjudicator of Scotland, which is anticipated to go live in early 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct award, implying that the contract was given to a single supplier without a competitive process. The contract was officially signed on 9th October 2024, with the tender period commencing on 10th January 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and marketing to engage with a prominent government body, potentially bolstering their portfolio and visibility. Companies that have expertise in strategic communications, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement will find this tender particularly beneficial. As the role aims to support the newly appointed Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator, businesses with experience in regulatory communications within the food, drink, and hospitality sectors are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. This procurement highlights the importance of tailored PR services in regulatory and legislative settings, offering growth and networking prospects within government frameworks.

## Notice

Food and Drink are a division of the Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate and are providing the necessary support for the establishment for the independent Pubs Code Adjudicator of Scotland and their office. Naturally this includes various aspect of procurement. The Tied Pubs (Scotland) Act 2021 received Royal Assent in May 2021. The purpose of the Act is to regulate the relationship between tied pub landlords and tenants through the introduction of a statutory Scottish Pubs Code and the appointment of a Scottish Pubs Code Adjudicator. The role of the Adjudicator is to oversee and enforce the code. The Scottish Pubs Code is currently being considered by Parliament, although further changes are expected in the autumn and we are anticipating that this will go live in early 2025, with the Adjudicator's office being set up imminently.See attached document for full Statement of Requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513871 |
| 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 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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- SASA |
| Additional buyers | APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS HIGHLAND; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; TRANSPORT SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND LTD |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 43 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSREALIS; CENTRAL DEMOLITION; DFFC; DUKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES; EVERWARM; FRASER C ROBB; GTR CONTRACTS; HAMILTON SALES AND SERVICE; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; IFF RESEARCH; INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES; JACOBS; KORERO STUDIO; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; LEITH CREATIVE AGENCY LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; LORIEN RESOURCING; MAM CONTRACTING; MENTAL HEALTH INNOVATIONS (SHOUT 85258; MOMENTUM 4; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; PAT MUNRO (ALNESS; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; PICK EVERARD; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RESOURCE FUTURES; ROV SCOTLAND; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SHRED STATION; SIGHT AND SOUND TECHNOLOGY; SMARTS; SYSTRA; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; VENESKY BROWN; WATERS; WEGO BUS; XEROX (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2024 at 09:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513871

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/
- https://consumer.scot/

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