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CyberScotland Partnership - marketing and communications management and coordination

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2024 at 09:44

Tender

21 Mar 2024 at 12:28

Planning

23 Feb 2024 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking proposals for the CyberScotland Partnership – marketing and communications management and coordination, under the main industry category of services. This project aims to enhance cyber resilience communications across Scotland through coordinated efforts. The procurement process is utilising an open procedure, and the contract is expected to start in August 2024 with the possibility of a one-year extension. The maximum annual value is set at 200,000 GBP, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The point of contact is Sophie Stark at the Scottish Government, located at 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UKM.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, communications, and cyber security. Companies with strong technical and creative capabilities in marketing services, promotional services, and business services are well-suited to compete. The contract includes creating and implementing comprehensive communications and marketing plans, maintaining an online presence, and promoting CyberScotland Week. The supplier's commitment to pay the Living Wage, minimise environmental impact, and contribute to community benefits adds intrinsic value, making this tender attractive for socially responsible businesses aiming for growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

CyberScotland Partnership - marketing and communications management and coordination

Notice Description

The provision of communications and marketing services for the CyberScotland Partnership (CSP); a collaboration of key strategic stakeholders, brought together to maximise cyber resilience communications and messaging across Scotland in a coordinated and coherent way. The contract is expected to cover a period of 1 year from August 2024 with the potential of a 1 year extension. The maximum contract value is 200,000 GBP per annum.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Key deliverables: - Creating and delivering an annual communications and marketing plan for the CyberScotland Partnership(CSP). This will include writing content for digital and press releases, producing quarterly campaign asset packs that will be disseminated across the Partnership to reach public, private and third sectors. -Build, maintain and promote the CyberScotland brand and online presence through appropriate and effective marketing and communication activities and broadening social media reach into Scottish communities. -Maintain and update the CyberScotland portal - the national website - with up to date and trusted cyber security information, advice and guidance for businesses, organisations and individuals in Scotland. -Lead on the promotion of CyberScotland Week. -Produce regular cyber security bulletins for different audiences and help to increase subscriptions. -Organise and chair monthly meetings of the CSP Comms and Marketing Action Group to ensure coordinated and cohesive comms planning and delivery across Partners. -Write and present quarterly reports for the CSP Steering Group on progress of targets and key deliverables. -Produce end of year progress report for the CSP Steering Group on comms and marketing activities including recommendations for next steps.

Options: There is one optional period of 12 months

Renewal: One optional period of 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79342000 - Marketing services

79342200 - Promotional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Sophie Stark
Contact Email
sophie.stark@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG PARTNERSHIP

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