Social Security Scotland - branded merchandise expenditure: FOI release

Information requested

You asked for how much Social Security Scotland has spent on branded merchandise, (i.e. including but not limited to pens, highlighters, tote bags, etc). Please provide a full list of types the branded merchandise it has ordered, and the quantities ordered.

Response

I enclose a copy of all of the information you requested, detailing the branded items which have been purchased in accordance with the Scottish Government’s procurement framework, using approved suppliers, to give to stakeholders and clients at events to promote Social Security Scotland from 1st September 2018.

Annex
Branded items which have been purchased in accordance with the Scottish Government’s procurement framework, using approved suppliers from 1st September 2018.

Item	Quantity
Ball pens	10,500
Stress Balls	500
Pop socket	500
Highlighter pens	5000
Cotton Shopper Bags	2000
Notepads	1000
Pencils	1000
A6 Sticky notes	3,000

Total cost: £19,248.79

Branded merchandise is held in stock for use at recruitment, stakeholder and client events and exhibitions to raise awareness of Social Security Scotland as a new public service and the benefits we deliver.

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