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Marketing Campaign for an Electric Bus Service

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS) is seeking a marketing consultant to develop and implement a marketing campaign for an electric bus service operating in Moray. This initiative is part of the European INTERREG North Sea Region project, G-PaTRA, aimed at providing crucial commuter and social links in areas currently lacking public transport access. The procurement process is at the Award stage, with a contract valued at £67,995 signed on 23 January 2019. The contract encompasses activities such as campaign management, design, and delivery of marketing materials aimed at promoting a carbon-neutral transport alternative.

This tender presents a multitude of growth opportunities for marketing firms, especially those specialising in transport, sustainability, and community outreach. Businesses that are experienced in campaign management, graphic design, and digital marketing strategies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With a focus on rural areas and a new public transport service, companies capable of innovative marketing solutions to engage local communities will find this procurement advantageous for expanding their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Marketing Campaign for an Electric Bus Service

Notice Description

HITRANS wish to commission a marketing consultant to develop and implement a marketing campaign for an electric bus service to be operated in Moray. This service forms part of a European INTERREG North Sea Region project titled Green Passenger Transport in Rural Areas (G-PaTRA). A new scheduled bus service is to be introduced serving parts of rural Moray which currently have no access to regular bus services. The service will operate from Aberlour to Forres via Knockando, offering both commuter and social links currently unavailable. The scope of the project is to test the efficiency and reliability of an electric vehicle in a challenging rural environment, promoting a carbon neutral alternative to the motor car on this corridor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HITRANS wish to commission a marketing consultant to develop and implement a marketing campaign for an electric bus service to be operated in Moray. This service forms part of a European INTERREG North Sea Region project titled Green Passenger Transport in Rural Areas (G-PaTRA). A new scheduled bus service is to be introduced serving parts of rural Moray which currently have no access to regular bus services. The service will operate from Aberlour to Forres via Knockando, offering both commuter and social links currently unavailable. The scope of the project is to test the efficiency and reliability of an electric vehicle in a challenging rural environment, promoting a carbon neutral alternative to the motor car on this corridor. HITRANS expects the marketing campaign to encompass the following activities. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and we encourage further input from tenderers. - Campaign management - Design of artwork - Production and distribution of leaflets in the local area - Full exterior vinyl wrap of the electric bus and other necessary vinyl's - Door-to-door marketing (delivering promotional packs etc.) - Pocket timetable leaflets - Social media marketing - Bus stop flags and displays - Press, radio and TV advertising where appropriate - Publicity events, including a launch event and further campaign events as needed - Social media - Digital Marketing - General guidance on marketing strategy in liaison with Moray Council in respect of target markets and appropriate strategies to use to reach these target markets. - Fares & Fares promotion and input into pricing strategy but not in the initial phases of the campaign this is envisaged at a later stage

Renewal: An extension might be reviewed should further funding be awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000567286
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342831
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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


CPV Codes

34144910 - Electric buses

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,995 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP (HITRANS)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@hitrans.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463719002

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5NQ
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLOURISH MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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