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Creative Services

SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

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27 Jan 2020 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Qualifications Authority has awarded a contract titled "Creative Services" as part of an open procurement process under the services category, specifically focusing on marketing and communications strategies. The contract, valued at £400,000, was signed on 22 January 2020 and is associated with a framework agreement (SP-16-008 Creative Services Framework Agreement). The delivery location is in Lowden, Midlothian, UK. This contract is currently marked as active and follows a complete procurement stage.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses specialising in strategic marketing, brand development, and communications. Companies equipped to provide services such as audience insights, creative strategy development, and multimedia content generation would be particularly well-suited to engage with the requirements of this contract. With three bids submitted, businesses that excel in delivering comprehensive marketing solutions can leverage this contract to enhance their portfolio and expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Creative Services

Notice Description

To support and develop marketing and communications plans and strategies to achieve brand, retention, awareness, engagement and acquisition objectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- Strategic marketing planning to achieve awareness, acquisition and retention objectives - Brand strategy, development, positioning and measurement - Target audience insight eg interpretation of research results and data, working with internal and external research partners - Development and delivery of creative strategies and assets to support objectives including proposition development, creative execution across marketing channels, multimedia collateral and content development - Development and delivery of tactical marketing and communications activity to support objectives

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000608797
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378551
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20206 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Gillian Bennett
Contact Email
procurement@sqa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 03452136720

Buyer Location

Locality
MIDLOTHIAN
Postcode
EH22 1FD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian
Local Authority
Midlothian
Electoral Ward
Dalkeith
Westminster Constituency
Midlothian

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITESPACE (SCOTLAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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