HC Deb 23 February 1998 vol 307 cc80-1W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the advertising contracts his Department has awarded since 1 May 1997, indicating the value of contracts and the number of companies which tendered for them. [30715]

Mr. Dewar

Details of advertising contracts awarded by my Department are listed.

Faulds Advertising Limited, Edinburgh:

  • Children's Panel Recruitment
  • Continence Campaign
  • Crime Prevention
  • Electoral Registration
  • Fire Safety
  • Food Hygiene
  • Police Recruitment
  • Devolution Referendum
  • Road Safety
  • Total value £1,075,000

Barker Scotland:

  • Severe Weather Advice
  • Total value £46,000

It is the practice of my Department to appoint agencies under a framework agreement from which advertising services are provided. A review of the Scottish Office advertising account was held in 1997 according to the EC competitive tendering regulations when Barkers Scotland and Faulds Advertising Limited were appointed. Ten companies took part in the competition.