Transport Scotland Communications Support Services Framework - 2022-2026

Concepts

• road transport
• scotland
• glasgow
• transport scotland communications support services framework
• communication support
• support services
• civil engineering support
• transport scotland
• typical scope of services
• critical communication support services

Location

Scotland:

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 provide critical communication support services to allow Transport Scotland to meet its statutory obligations in engaging with the community and wider stakeholders when planning, developing and delivering quality public facing communications for our major transport related projects over the next four years. The typical scope of services anticipated under this Single-Supplier Framework Agreement may include, but will not be limited to: the preparation for public engagement events, including the production of communications materials such as exhibition panels and leaflets, as well as providing support at these events, social media engagement and advertising, and mapping of stakeholders for our major projects.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 63712000 - Support services for road transport
• 71311100 - Civil engineering support services
• 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services
• 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
• 79822500 - Graphic design services
• 79416000 - Public relations services
• 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please see attached additional document for further information. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658658. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: TBC Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Further information will be contained in the tender documents. (SC Ref:658658) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=658658