Planning

Public Relations and Communications Tender

SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED

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Planning

12 May 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Futures Trust Limited, located at 1st Floor, 11-15 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, is initiating a tender process for a Public Relations and Communications Consultancy. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting public relations support for the Head of Communications and SFT's Leadership Team. The planned procurement notice was published on 12 May 2022, with the future notice date set for 1 August 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for public relations and communications firms, particularly those with expertise in strategic partnership and communications programme delivery. Companies that are members of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to expand their portfolio and strengthen their presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Relations and Communications Tender

Notice Description

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications (HoC) and SFT's Leadership Team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) is to appoint a public relations/communications consultancy to provide support to the Head of Communications (HoC) and SFT's Leadership Team. To be considered for this position, it is important that the firm and the staff working on the contract are members of the Charted Institute of Public Relations. The intention is that the appointed firm will become a strategic partner in the planning and delivery of SFT's corporate and workstream communications programmes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000692435
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448281
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
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

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

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED
Contact Name
Michael McAdam
Contact Email
michael.mcadam@scottishfuturestrust.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315100800

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH2 1DF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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