---
title: "Award of CI-Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839162"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Government"
published: "2026-10-26"
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# Award of CI-Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry Communications Support

Buyer: Scottish Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839162

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## Summary

The Scottish Government procured communications support for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. The work is a public relations service, supporting the Inquiry’s communications activity. The requirement is described at a high level, without a more detailed list of communications tasks or outputs. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, and the service is for its Scotland-focused public inquiry; no specific delivery location is stated. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction work. The selected provider, Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd, is based in London, but the procurement data does not establish that the work itself is delivered there.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd was selected as supplier for a contract valued at £49,999. The award description allows for an extension of up to six months, to no later than 11 May 2029. The award date, contract start and end dates, procurement method, and evaluation criteria are not provided. The tender period is recorded as running from 11 September 2026 to 11 October 2028; these dates describe the process period rather than confirming the contract term. Two bids were recorded. No lot structure or eligibility requirements are stated, so the outcome shows a single supplier award for the communications-support requirement.

For firms specialising in public relations and communications support, this award is evidence that the Scottish Government has bought communications services for a high-profile public inquiry. Crest Advisory’s selection shows that a supplier was able to meet the buyer’s requirement, but the available description does not identify particular channels, deliverables, staffing levels, professional accreditations or prior experience requirements. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate relevant communications capability and the capacity to support an inquiry, while matching the buyer’s requirements when they are defined. The award value indicates a relatively contained service contract, rather than a large-scale communications programme. The competition attracted two bids, showing that more than one supplier participated in this procurement.

## Notice

The Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry is seeking a Service Provider to provide communications support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567355 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,999 |
| 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 | Moray Council; Registers of Scotland |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | Crest Advisory (UK) Ltd; bca insulation; Venesky Brown Ltd; EKOS; Robertson Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 11:44 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567355

## Notice URLs

- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot

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