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Marketing & PR Services Framework

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Aug 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Mar 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Marketing & PR Services Framework" is managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located at Inverness Campus, Inverness, UK. The procurement method is through an open procedure, and it is currently at the award stage, which commenced on 31 August 2017. The framework is expected to have a contract duration of three years with an optional one-year extension, and the total estimated value of the services is between GBP 1,170,000 and GBP 1,560,000 excluding VAT. The submission period ended on 3 May 2017, and the main industry category is services related to marketing and public relations.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the marketing and public relations sectors, particularly those with experience in event management, media relations, and digital marketing. Suitable competitors will include agencies capable of delivering targeted communication strategies aimed at diverse audiences, including local communities and stakeholders. Providers with a strong track record in innovative digital marketing campaigns will be particularly well positioned to secure a contract under this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing & PR Services Framework

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. HIE is procuring a new over-arching Marketing and PR Services Framework for its own use and on behalf of the named users of the framework. Key to this requirement is delivering targeted messages and engagement to identified audiences, including local communities, businesses, funders and key stakeholders/influencers. Included in this work is event management, media relations, implementation and monitoring of PR and marketing campaigns. The focus of all work will reflect the increasing importance of digital marketing to HIE.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework is anticipated to be awarded for 3 years with an optional 1 year extension. It is estimated that the total value of these services over the maximum duration including the optional extension will be between GBP1,170,000 and GBP1,560,000 excluding VAT. This is based on an estimated annual value of between GBP292,500 and GBP390,000 excluding VAT. This Framework has not been divided into lots since this would make the execution of the framework excessively difficult.. Please note that call-offs under this Framework might be (part)funded by ERDF. 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.

Renewal: This Framework will be awarded for 36 months with an optional 12 month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000485218
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294149
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79342100 - Direct marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,560,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Additional Buyers

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited

Inverness Campus Owners Association

Scottish Natural Heritage

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
INVERNESS
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

Further Information

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