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title: "Award of SSP BC - Communications Professional"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000775975"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-05"
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# Award of SSP BC - Communications Professional

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000775975

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract titled "Award of SSP BC - Communications Professional" to Venesky Brown Ltd. This contract, falling under the services category and focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, Internet, and support, is intended to enhance the programme narrative and communication strategy for stakeholders. The procurement method was direct, with the contract awarded without competition. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 9th April 2024. The services are expected to commence on 9th September 2024. The project is based in Glasgow, with activities expected to extend across different administrative and corporate structures within the Scottish Government.

This tender offers significant opportunities for firms specialising in IT consulting and communications services, particularly those with expertise in stakeholder engagement and programme management. Businesses equipped to handle comprehensive stakeholder communication strategies and develop detailed, consistent information narratives will find this project beneficial. With its emphasis on integrating with the wider Corporate Transformation Strategy and Engagement Team, this contract opens doors for suppliers experienced in corporate communications and change management to establish a strong foothold within the public sector, potentially leading to further opportunities with government clients.

## Notice

Work closely with the Programme Management Team and the Programme Communications Manager to:* maintain and develop the programme narrative and storyboards relevant to the range of respective stakeholders* plan, prepare and manage content to meet all stakeholder requirementsMain Duties:- Maintain a map of programme stakeholders and set out their communication and engagement requirements in an comprehensive engagement strategy. Stakeholders will include programme governance and assurance bodies, the programme core and wider team, end users, customers etc.- Work with the programme team, sponsors, subject matter experts, suppliers and delivery partners to fully understand programme scope, costs, timescales, benefits, deliverables and change impacts in order to create consistent Programme information and communication collateral.- Lead the development and creation of extensive stakeholder information collateral to meet the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders .- Work closely with the Business Change Team to orchestrate stakeholder communications in line with the overall engagement plans.- Work closely with the wider Corporate Transformation Strategy and Engagement Team to ensure consistency with the overall Corporate Transformation priorities, strategic narrative and key messaging.- Create, manage and ensure delivery of a comprehensive engagement plan across all stakeholders that utilises appropriate channels and deliver the objectives in the agreed strategy.- Ensure measures are in place to create feedback channels into the programme to understand the impact of stakeholder engagement across stakeholders- Represent the Programme in regular meetings with different networks and stakeholder groups across SG to effectively communicate and bring to the created materials to life.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513660 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,640 |
| 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; APUC LIMITED ON BEHALF OF SABHAL MOR OSTAIG; ATRIUM HOMES; 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- SASA; 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 48 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINSREALIS; BALFOUR BEATTY; BELL GROUP; 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; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PICK EVERARD; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RESOURCE FUTURES; ROV SCOTLAND; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; SAMS APPLIED MARINE SCIENCE ENTERPRISE; 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 13:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513660

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.atrium-homes.co.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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