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Marketing and PR Framework

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Apr 2023 at 13:06

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Tender

20 Dec 2022 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has recently awarded a multi-supplier framework for Marketing and Public Relations services. The procurement stage was completed on 17th April 2023. The framework is open to approximately four suppliers with no guaranteed minimum workload. Key activities include marketing campaigns and PR services. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the total budget for the 4-year contract is estimated between GBP 1,200,000 and GBP 1,360,000. The location of the procurement is Inverness, UK, and the industry category is marketing services.

This tender for the Marketing and PR Framework by HIE presents opportunities for businesses in the marketing and PR industry or related services. Companies specialising in marketing campaigns, PR services, and promotional materials would be well-suited to compete. The tender criteria include quality management, risk analysis, and community benefits, with pricing accounting for 40% of the evaluation. Businesses looking to enhance their presence through marketing and PR could find this opportunity beneficial for growth and expanding their client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing and PR Framework

Notice Description

HIE has awarded a multi-supplier Framework for Marketing and Public Relations. Key activities include marketing campaigns, PR services, monitoring of efficacy, promotional materials, copy and news release.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will be awarded under a Framework Agreement to approximately 4 suppliers and under this agreement, no minimum workload is guaranteed. Services will be agreed on an "as required" basis only. It will also be available for call-off by any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE). Other organisations entitled to benefit from the framework will enter into a direct framework agreement with the successful suppliers on the same terms and conditions as those applying between HIE and the suppliers. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. See the Scope of Requirements for full details. Such modifications may include: - Changes to service requirements due to Covid-19 or any other pandemic or public health emergency. This may include Marketing and PR support changing from delivery "in person" to online or hybrid - Addition or removal of the number of potential projects which increases or decreases the anticipated number of hours required - Changes to HIE's available budget to deliver these services - Pricing will be based upon the rates submitted as part of the Framework bid

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0392ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010954-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,360,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the framework or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd

Inverness Campus Owners Association

Orkney Research and Innovation Campus LLP

Wave Energy Scotland Limited

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AVIEMORE
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

3x1 Group

Dynam

Muckle Media

Stripe Communications

Yellow Cherry Digital Ltd

Further Information

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