Planning

Copywriting Services

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Planning

21 Dec 2016 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is initiating a procurement process for Copywriting Services, located in Inverness, UK. This process is in the planning stage, with indicative dates suggesting potential future notice publication on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) as well as the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). Interested parties can provide feedback until 20th February 2017, which may influence the final tender documents. The main procurement category is services, specifically focusing on managed copywriting services.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for companies specialising in creative writing, marketing services, or communications. Firms that can act as managing agents and have a pool of skilled writers will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will be responsible for quality control and meeting diverse writing requirements for the Highlands and Islands Enterprise, making this an appealing opportunity for businesses that excel in delivering high-quality content and service management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copywriting Services

Notice Description

The intention of this exercise is to obtain feedback from interested parties on the provision of Copywriting Services for HIE. Any future contract opportunities related to this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) as well as the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). An indicative timetable is provided later in this document. HIE may use your views/feedback/information when compiling the final tender documents but reserves the right not to accept any feedback/information or comments from any respondent. This decision will be at the sole discretion of HIE. No other tender documentation is available at this time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE is looking to procure a Managed Copywriting Service. The successful supplier will act as a Managing Agent to source and supply copyrighting services as required. They will: Act as a first point of contact for all contract requirements Quality control, ensuring that the draft copy meets the brief and is of a high standard Source a range/pool of writers with the appropriate skills and expertise to respond to tasks as required

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000475555
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC268071
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.advertising@snh.gov.uk, hial@hial.co.uk, hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463245245, +44 1463725097, +44 1667462445

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Post Town
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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