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20 Jun 2019 at 11:23

Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking to enhance its social media management for Perth City Centre channels through a tender for the provision of these services. The contract, titled "Award of Social Media Management for Perth City Centre Channels," falls under the industry category of Information Communication Technology services. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been signed on 19th June 2019, with the contract set to run from 1st July 2019 to 31st March 2020. This initiative aims to promote Perth as an attractive location while maintaining engagement with its residents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital marketing and social media management. Companies capable of delivering professional content and managing social media platforms are ideal candidates. Specifically, creative agencies, marketing firms, and tech-savvy companies can leverage this contract to grow their engagement with a diverse audience, particularly by developing targeted campaigns that appeal to residents and visitors aged 25 to 55, primarily female. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions for analytics and customer engagement will find this opportunity particularly beneficial.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Social Media Management for Perth City Centre Channels

Notice Description

Brief DocumentPerth & Kinross CouncilPKC10664Provision of Social Media Management Support Services for the Perth City Social Media Channels1. Introduction1.1 Following the restoration of city status to Perth in 2012, Perth and Kinross Council (the Council) have been putting significant resource into promoting Perth as an attractive location and to engage with the resident population under the Perth City brand.1.2 It is key to our marketing and communications strategy that we have a high quality social media that looks professional and has highly targeted content which will enable us to enable us to promote the city and key events and activities to residents and visitors from within an hour's drive time, to support other forms of marketing and communication.2. Background2.1 The contract for the current social media management has come to an end. The Council is seeking to procure full management of the Perth City social media channels in accordance with an agreed content management strategy.2.2.1 The current Perth City social media channels comprises the following social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pintrest, You-tube. In addition to this there is also an email marketing database of 18k to be maintained and grown.2.3 We are seeking a robust digital solution that is responsive and able to adapt to the changing requirements of users. We are looking for a solution that will provide us with a fully supported social media platform with the potential to generate some commercial revenue opportunities.Social media should promote the following key themes:What To DoTravel and accessibilityBusinessCurated contentIt should have unique and original content to engage with the target audience. The current target audience is those between the ages of 25 and 55, primarily female.3. Objectives3.1 The council anticipates that bidders are experienced in managing and delivering social media content and would be expect to take full responsibility for content, user administration and first line support. The Tourism and Place Team would agree content and provide limited content information.3.2 Given the dynamic nature of this environment, it is highly likely that this environment will develop and change in the course of any contract and bidders will be asked as part of this Quotation to describe how their charging and support mechanisms can respond to changing circumstances.3.3 The objectives of this project are:* to assist residents and local visitors at the planning stage of their visit to Perth and the surrounding area* to promote not only Perth's highlights and principal attractions but also unique aspects of Perth and the surrounding area - within a 45 minute drive time of Perth* To communicate information to residents about businesses and events happening within the area* To provide relevant and timeous information in the most appropriate fashion* To promote events within the area* To create digital marketing campaigns eg via direct mailings* To capture data and create a customer database, ensuring full GDPR compliance* To constantly review current channels of communication and create relevant communications plans on a 3 monthly basis* To provide suitable business directory information highlighting the unique independent businesses in Perth, Perthshire and Kinrosshire.* To provide detailed analytics and reporting for social media* To grow the current reach and engagement of the social media channels by a minimum of 15% within 12 months - through primarily organic growth and original contentAccordingly there would be calls to action at key locations in the city centre. The social media channels will also be referenced in all marketing materials produced by the Tourism and Place Team to drive awareness of these channels and support organic growth.4. Contract Duration4.1 The Council are seeking to enter into a contractual agreement for a period of 9 months from 1st July 2019 to 31st March 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000583596
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357762
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20197 years ago
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Perth & Kinross Council
Additional Buyers

East Dunbartonshire Council

Fife Council

Forestry and Land Scotland

Glasgow School of Art

Glasgow West Housing Association Limited

NHS Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands Council

Renfrewshire Council

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Scottish Public Pensions Agency

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
PH1 5GB
Postcode Area
Perth
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
24
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment

Ashtead Plant Hire Co Ltd

BMI Ross Hall Hospital

Beaver Bridges Ltd

City Building (Contracts) LLP/RSBi

Cunningham Cash Registers Limited

Flexiform Business Furniture Limited

Harvey Nash

Imperial Commercials

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Jarvie Plant Group Ltd

Lorien Resourcing Ltd

Medinet

Northern Services

Operation Play Outdoors

P&J Training

Parity Professionals Limited

Rainbow Blinds And Interiors

SOFTWARE BOX LIMITED

Scot JCB Ltd

Synaptik

The AntiSocial Engineer Limited

The Red String Agency

Venesky Brown Ltd

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