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Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2023 at 10:17

Tender

10 Feb 2023 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has completed a procurement process for the provision of PR services for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC. The tender focused on public relations services within the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The University sought a strategic agency capable of various PR activities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has already been awarded with a value of £240,000 GBP, signed on April 13, 2023.

This tender opportunity is ideal for PR agencies with expertise in the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. Businesses with a track record in strategy development, media relations, content creation, and reputation management would be well-suited to compete. The University of Strathclyde, acting as the buyer and central purchasing body, aims to collaborate with dynamic and creative agencies to enhance public relations efforts for NMIS. The procurement process allows for active involvement in shaping the future of manufacturing in Scotland and beyond.

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Notice Title

Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC

Notice Description

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work. - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training

Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group is seeking to appoint a communications agency to work as an extension of the inhouse communications team.. NMIS is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development centres with a network of partners across Scotland. Collaborating with industry, academia and the public sector, we're transforming the future of manufacturing in Scotland, the wider UK and beyond. On behalf of NMIS the university requires to appoint a dynamic, creative and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering and tech sectors. An strong, dedicated and experienced account team is required. The agency will be required to be involved in the following areas of public relations work: - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 3 x up to 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a4db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011324-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£246,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20232 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
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRAME

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