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Public Relations Services

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has awarded a contract for Public Relations Services through an open procedure. The procurement process has been completed, with Big Partnership being the supplier. The contract, valued at £210,000, was signed on 7th September 2023. The service will supplement the Communications Department by providing specialist advice on media and stakeholder management, crisis communication, and reputation management.

This tender for Public Relations Services by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited offers opportunities for SMEs in the service industry to compete. Businesses adept in stakeholder management, crisis communication, and media relations would be well-suited for this opportunity. The tender aims to enhance stakeholder communications, promote HIAL's airports, and increase local air traveller awareness, fostering business growth in the aviation sector.

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Notice Title

Public Relations Services

Notice Description

HIAL has a small in-house Communications Department that supports colleagues with internal and external communication and engagement advice and delivery, stakeholder management, events, marketing campaigns, and online presence - websites and social media. The aim of the Public Relations Service provision is to supplement the service provided by HIAL's Communications Department, by providing specialist advice and flexible assistance with media and stakeholder management, external crisis communication and reputation management,

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Public Relations Service provision will supplement the service provided by HIAL's Communications Department, by providing specialist advice and flexible assistance with media and stakeholder management, external crisis communication and reputation management. The Supplier shall assist HIAL to achieve the following goals, as a minimum: - To promote the work of HIAL and its 11 airports; articulating HIAL's role, purpose, objectives, and its contribution to social and economic benefits for local communities; - To help maintain and develop stakeholder opinions and improve stakeholder communications; - To support HIAL's ongoing communication and engagement with key stakeholders; and - To increase local air traveller awareness and support for the HIAL airport routes.

Renewal: Provision to extend annually by a further two years if mutually agreed and depending on performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000731453
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491083
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
1st May 2028

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hial.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1667462445

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7JB
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
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Culloden and Ardersier
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIG PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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