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Award

21 Mar 2024 at 19:05

Tender

24 Jan 2022 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services under the title "Transformation - Communications & Engagements". The procurement stage is active, with a completion status. The industry category is event services, and the main procurement category is services. The tender invites suppliers to provide strategic communications consultancy, creative delivery, and technical event delivery services. The procurement method is selective, using a negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The location of the procurement is in Scotland, and key dates include the contract signing on 22nd February 2023 and multiple active suppliers for different lots.

This tender by Scottish Water presents significant opportunities for businesses in the event services industry, such as communications consultancy, creative services, and audio-visual production. Companies offering creative solutions, strategic consultancy, and event production services will find this tender suitable for competing. The procurement offers the potential for long-term contracts with renewal options, requiring suppliers to have expertise in storytelling, transformational change, and sustainability practices. Successful applicants will engage with Scottish Water to enhance communication strategies and deliver impactful events while adhering to the buyer's guidelines and vision for transformation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Transformation - Communications & Engagements

Notice Description

1.Strategic communications consultancy and delivery - to create our story and launch programme, would include the ongoing refinement of the story and any other future strategic communications support we might need for transformation more generally. Could also include events content input. 2.Creative delivery - to include animation, video, design, imagery, visual identities, podcasts, digital comms, publications, apps etc. 3.Technical event delivery - Physical event AV, digital event platforms, technical logistics.

Lot Information

Communications Consultancy

The scope of the contract is to provide communication consultancy services to Scottish Water to effect transformational change. You will provide solutions to keep our narrative alive, build and sustain belief in the change, and accelerate understanding of the changes we're making. With creative strategies to enthuse, inspire trust, shift mindsets and keep key internal stakeholders engaged. We also expect the appointed supplier, where possible, to provide quality sustainable products and be making ongoing improvements to reduce their environmental impact and support a sustainable event. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 5NKTUHS4QE

Renewal: 2 year initial period with 2 x 2 year optional extensions.

Creative Consultancy

The scope of the contract is to provide impactful creative services that inspire the transformation journey we are on. You will provide creative solutions to keep our narrative alive, build and sustain belief in the change, and accelerate understanding of the changes we're making. With creative strategies and solutions to enthuse and keep key internal stakeholders engaged. We also expect the appointed supplier, where possible, to provide quality sustainable products and be making ongoing improvements to reduce their environmental impact. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 6H2F38245J

Renewal: 2 year initial period with 2 x 2 year optional extensions

AV & Digital Production

The scope of the contract is to provide audio-visual production services to Scottish Water for large and small-scale in person, hybrid and digital events. You will be expected to work with Scottish Water and its appointed creative partners to understand event design and provide creative audio-visual production solutions. You will be expected to provide solutions for activities and set production, source and supply reliable and effective audio-visual equipment and event kit for production of events, transport and install audio-visual equipment, attend set-up days and provide on-site support on event days. Where digital platforms are required you will be expected to provide reliable, innovative, multi-functional interactive solutions. We also expect you to provide platform support to SW event organisers and contributors. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 784DB5XZ4U

Renewal: 2 year initial period with 2 x 2 year extension options

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030e80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009276-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Water
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Always Be Content Limited

Cameron Presentations Ltd

Catalyst Event Production Services

The Maverick Group

Vision Events UK Ltd

We Are Brass Tacks Limited

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