Award

Flexible Content Design Resource Framework

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 May 2018 at 00:00

Tender

09 Feb 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Enterprise, located at Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, is conducting a tender for the "Flexible Content Design Resource Framework." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to secure online content development, SEO, and related activities over a two-year term with an option for extensions. The tender is currently in the active phase, and the submission deadline is set for 15 March 2018. Interested parties should note that the total value of the contract is estimated at £600,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content services, particularly those with expertise in SEO, analytics, and social media management. Companies that can demonstrate a minimum annual turnover of £150,000 over the last two years and possess the necessary insurances will be well-positioned to compete. The framework's structure aims to provide ongoing support across various digital platforms, making it an attractive prospect for service providers looking to collaborate with a prominent public sector organisation.

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Notice Title

Flexible Content Design Resource Framework

Notice Description

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is requesting the provision of a single supplier framework for a flexible content design resource to undertake online content development, SEO, analytics, social media and content maintenance across our digital channels for 2 years with the option to extend for a further one year plus one year periods. This is due to the number of digital channels that SE uses to provide value to our customers, and the level of content analysis and creation required for those channels.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Enterprise (SE) is requesting the provision of a single supplier framework for a flexible content design resource to undertake online copywriting, social media, SEO (metadata and copy), analysis and content strategy support across all our digital channels on a project by project basis for a period of two years with the option to extend for a further two years, at one year intervals. Subjects covered will include the industry sectors supported by Scottish Enterprise's operational teams and services offered to Scottish based companies and those areas which form part of our proposition for inward investors through Scottish Development International. They also include the areas within our business plan. See www.scottish-enterprise.com and www.sdi.co.uk for more information.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulations 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The option to extend the framework for 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000530137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318428
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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Anne Marie Borman
Contact Email
anne.marie.borman@scotent.co.uk, natalie.dalgoutte@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1592623006

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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