Award

Marketing Services - Copywriting

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2017 at 00:00

Tender

14 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, invites tenders for "Marketing Services - Copywriting" in the services industry category. The contract, expected to commence in June 2017, has a budget between GBP 157,500 and GBP 195,000 over a period of three years, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender phase concluded with a deadline for submissions set for 26 April 2017, with significant procurement interests located in Inverness, UK.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, particularly those with expertise in copywriting and communications. Firms that can demonstrate experience in delivering high-quality marketing writing for diverse audiences will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that have the resources for potential supplementary services may find advantageous prospects through participation in this framework arrangement, which is open for call-off by associated organisations of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

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Notice Title

Marketing Services - Copywriting

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the Procurement process has now ended. It is expected that these services will be required from June 2017, for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a further one year period. The 3-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP157,500 and GBP195,000 (excluding VAT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE is currently procuring marketing services frameworks and contracts. HIE (including any subsidiary organisation and/or associated company), ICOA, HIAL and SNH (i.e.the named users of the marketing framework) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a copywriting service for HIE and any other named users of the Framework to use in promoting their range of products and services, investments and geographies. Such text may also be used in joint promotions with other agencies and partners. This Framework has not been divided into Lots since this would make the execution of the Framework excessively difficult.. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000485710
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286141
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 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

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
Not specified
Contact Email
contract.advertising@snh.gov.uk, hial@hial.co.uk, hieprocurement@hient.co.uk, icoa@hient.co.uk, wesprocurement@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 South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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