Tender

GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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Tender

13 Apr 2018 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board is seeking to award a contract for Crisis Media Management services, with the tender identified as GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19th April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2018, lasting for three years, with a potential one-year extension. This opportunity falls within the services industry category and will be delivered in Scotland, United Kingdom, with a contract value between £25,000 and £50,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in crisis management and public relations. Businesses with experience in media handling and crisis communication, particularly those that can provide 24-hour on-call services, would be particularly well-suited to bid for this contract. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in supporting the Northern Lighthouse Board during serious incidents, ensuring effective communication and media management, thereby enhancing their portfolio and reputation in the industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management

Notice Description

The Northern Lighthouse Board is looking to award a contract for the provision of Crisis Media Management to Commence 1 May 2018 for a period of 3 years with the option of a 1 year extension. The service to be provided is Crisis Media Management and associated support to NLB, in the event of a serious incident. The successful contractor will be required to be on call 24 hours / 365 days per annum, including leap years. In the event of a serious incident, the contractor will be expected to: * Provide a full press office service with a dedicated phone line for dealing with media enquiries. This will also include management of NLB's social media channels. * Advise and support NLB spokespeople on dealing with the media. * Provide a media adviser at the scene or close to the scene of the incident to deal with the media and to provide support to NLB spokespeople. * In addition to the above, the contractor will take part in yearly exercises. These will take place at either NLB's headquarters in Edinburgh or at the Oban Base. Please see example exercise on page 5. * NLB will provide the contractor with key staff contact information and general information about its assets. It will be NLB's responsibility to update this information. The contractor must hold this information on a strictly confidential basis and it must only be used in the event of incidents or exercises following NLB's written or verbal instructions. Please detail how the information will be stored/managed. * The contractor will be required to provide and update a list of media contacts. * The contractor will be responsible for providing NLB with up to date details of their advisors. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The quotation documents can be downloaded from our buyer profile http://nlb.g2b.info/, Buyer Profile, other information

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bafef34a-79f3-423f-b926-775bb987bdfa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79430000 - Crisis management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
Ruth Millan
Contact Email
procurement@nlb.org.uk
Contact Phone
01314733104

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 3DA
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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