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Award

06 Jun 2017 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves VisitScotland, which has issued a tender titled "Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services" under the category of services, specifically targeting advertising. This contract is located in Edinburgh and encompasses a tender period that commenced on 1st June 2017, concluding on 31st May 2020. The procurement was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services (ref. 182186, Lot 3A - Direct Marketing) and has been awarded to Union Connect for a maximum value of £1,120,000, with an initial contract duration of 12 months and the potential for two 12-month extensions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in marketing services, creative design, data handling, and direct mail fulfilment. Agencies with experience in relationship marketing and strategic reviews will be well-positioned to leverage this contract and grow their presence within the public sector. Companies interested in exploring advertising initiatives and enhancing customer engagement strategies should consider participating in similar future tenders, given the proven demand for such services in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Direct Mail & Data Processing Services

Notice Description

Visitscotland has appointed an agency to assist in the future development and delivery of the relationship marketing programme - services to include:* Creative design & copy writing* Production* Postage & fulfilment agency liaison* Data handling & processing* Strategic reviewThis tender was conducted as a mini-competition under the Scottish Government Framework Agreement for the Provision of Marketing Services ref. 182186 (Lot 3A - Direct Marketing)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000492696
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285151
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials


CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,120,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VisitScotland
Additional Buyers

APUC Limited

Aberdeen City Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Falkirk Council

Fife Council

Forestry Commission

Hawthorn Housing Co-operative

NHS Lanarkshire

National Library of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Funding Council

Scottish Government

Scottish Prison Service

South Lanarkshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

University of Strathclyde

University of the West of Scotland

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
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6JH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
56
Supplier Names

Union Connect

Azzurro Ltd

Salix Finance Ltd

Doig and Smith

Stagehire Scotland

PTFS Europe

Softcat Plc

BDO LLP

Coeval Ltd

Maxi Construction Limited

The Retail Group

Currie & Brown UK Limited

Mackay & Inglis

MacLean Electrical

Urbis Schreder Limited

Floramedica

Hays

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Parity Professionals Limited

Code Promotional Merchandise Limited

Deloitte LLP

Rocket Exhibitions & Events Ltd

William Tracey Group

Ross Quality Control Limited

SBP Limited - Permadoor

Canon (UK) Limited

Springboard

WSP UK Limited

Cunninghams Cash Registers

Breedon North

Ferguson Planning

Halliday Skip Hire

Harvey Nash

boxxe Limited

WM. GOODFELLOW CONTRACTORS LTD

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Mark Finn Laboratory Installations

Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd

Scotloo Ltd

Health and Safety Laboratory

FarrPoint Ltd

billy's cabs

f m cabs

Hamish Gordon Coach Hire

Duloch Taxis

Smart Travel

The Taxi Centre Fife Ltd

St Andrews Airport Transfer

Moffat & Williamson Ltd

Fujitsu Services Ltd

Pertemps

ASA Recruitment

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult

Edinburgh Designs Ltd

TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Wave Venture Ltd.

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