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GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management

NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD

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17 May 2018 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for Crisis Media Management, titled "GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management," for a duration from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2021, with an option for a one-year extension. This procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure as its procurement method. The tender period concluded on 26 April 2018, and the total contract value is £32,400. The contract is primarily based in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the contractor is expected to provide support during serious incidents, including media management services and advice to the board’s spokespeople.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in crisis management and public relations, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), although all tenders are assessed solely based on specified criteria. The successful contractor will be required to ensure availability around the clock throughout the contract period, making this tender suitable for businesses that can offer robust media support and demonstrate a capacity for quick response in emergencies.

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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/848b13eb-28ef-4172-bbb2-6429f144e3ae
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

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
£32,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEBER SHANDWICK

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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