Award

PR Services Support on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance

STIRLING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2018 at 00:00

Tender

07 Feb 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council, acting on behalf of the Scottish Cities Alliance, has initiated a public procurement process titled "PR Services Support on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance" to secure public relations support for its events programmes through 2019 and 2020. The tender is currently in the award stage, following its closure on 14 March 2018. This procurement relates to the services category and is classified under various CPV codes, indicating its focus on public relations and event management services. The contract value is £190,000, with the contract signed on 17 May 2018, and it has a potential maximum duration of four years including extensions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in public relations and event management, especially those with experience handling large events such as expos and international conferences. Businesses with a demonstrated annual turnover of at least £380,000 in relevant sectors are encouraged to participate, as this is a critical requirement for submission. Vendors with capabilities in both public and private sector service delivery will find this an advantageous chance to expand their service portfolio and engage with prominent multi-city initiatives.

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Notice Title

PR Services Support on behalf of Scottish Cities Alliance

Notice Description

Stirling Council, on behalf of the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA) Investment Promotion, seeks to award a contract for the provision of PR support for its events programmes across 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 which include ExpoReal Munich, MIPIM UK and MIPIM Cannes as well as a series of smaller targeted events created by the Alliance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stirling Council, on behalf of the Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA) Investment Promotion, seeks to award a contract for the provision of PR support for its events programmes across 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 which include ExpoReal Munich, MIPIM UK and MIPIM Cannes as well as a series of smaller targeted events created by the Alliance.

Renewal: Stirling Council reserves the right to extend this contract for a further period of 12 months + 12 months making the maximum possible contract duration 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000527743
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321978
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

79342000 - 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
Not specified
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Stirling Council will re-tender at the end of this contract, including any optional extensions.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Further Information

Notice Documents

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