STPR2 Merchandise and Branding: FOI release

Information requested

1. What types of items have Transport Scotland branded with STPR2 (e.g water bottles, mugs, coffee cups, balloons)?
2. How many branded STPR2 items have been purchased by Transport Scotland, broken down by the type of product, and how many have been distributed to people, broken down by the type of product?
3. How much has Transport Scotland spent on purchasing STPR2 items, broken down by the type of product?

Response

Transport Scotland have used branding and merchandising to help promote STPR2, encourage engagement and promote interest in the subject.

For example, highlighters were handed out at essential Stakeholder Events such as Regional Transport Working Groups and for educational purposes such as school visits to outline the role of Transport Scotland.

The answers to your questions are as follows:

1. Water Bottles and Pen Highlighters.

2.

Item	STPR2 Branded	Cost/item	No.	Total Cost	Transport Scotland Costs	Consultant Costs
Pen Highlighters	Y	£0.88	500	£438.00	£146.00 (33.33%)	£292.00 (66.67%)
Water Bottles	Y	£2.25	150	£337.95	£0 (0%)	£337.95 (100%)

3. Transport Scotland has spent £146.00 for the part purchase of pen highlighters, the remainder of the costs outlined in table above were covered by the consultant working on behalf of Transport Scotland.

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