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# Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-scotland-communications-support-services-framework-2022-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Transport Scotland: "Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £6,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Transport Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/transport-scotland-GB-FTS-1154)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £6,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 January 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Civil engineering support services, Fair and exhibition organisation services, Graphic design services, Public relations consultancy services, Public relations services (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-scotland-communications-support-services-framework-2022-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/transport-scotland-communications-support-services-framework-2022-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf#participate

## Description
The service provider will be required to supply communication support across all directorates within
Transport Scotland. Information on the directorates within Transport Scotland is available at
https://www.transport.gov.scot/about/our-directorates/
Communication support will include, but is not limited to, the following services: Strategic Planning;
Stakeholder engagement and liaison, Crisis and issues management, Internal communications, Events
and exhibition support, Evaluation and media monitoring, Press trip organisation, and Media
intelligence.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311100, 75130000, 79416000, 79416200, 79822500, 79956000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Transport Scotland is an agency of the Scottish Government and contracts in the name of and on behalf of the Scottish Minsters.
Transport Scotland has identified the need to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced communications specialist to pr...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 000874-2023-TS/MP/SER/2021/06-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **The BIG Partnership**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-119431`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 000874-2023-TS/MP/SER/2021/06-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 10/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000874-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-01-11T16:30:36.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T12:26:22.601Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02ffcf