Award

Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Press Office Services

QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Tender

17 Jan 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Quality Meat Scotland organisation has awarded a contract for the provision of consumer press office services to Stripe Communications. The contract, valued at £180,000 GBP, was signed on 24th June 2024. Quality Meat Scotland, located at The Rural Centre, West Mains, Ingliston, UKM75, EH28 8NZ, sought to appoint a PR agency to handle press office functions for their industry brands, such as Scotch Beef GI and Scotch Lamb GI. The procurement method used was selective, and the process was in the award stage.

This tender presents an opportunity for PR agencies and communication firms to collaborate with Quality Meat Scotland in promoting their industry brands to consumers. Businesses specialising in media relations, communication strategies, and marketing services would find this contract suited to their expertise. Interested parties should note the award criteria, including agency capacity and agility, when preparing their bids. The tender closed with the contract awarded to Stripe Communications, demonstrating successful competition in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Press Office Services

Notice Description

QMS seeks to appoint an PR agency to provide a consumer press office function to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork.

Lot Information

Lot 1

QMS seeks to appoint an PR agency to provide a consumer press office function to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork. The appointed agency must be able to prepare and present high quality, clear, concise and cost-effective communications strategies and work in partnership with QMS' Marketing and Communication team to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork whilst keeping our brand essence of Meat with Integrity at the heart of our communications.

Renewal: yearly for a maximum of 3 consecutive years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000754857
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508272
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
16 weeks prior to current contract ending

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Kirsty MacDonald
Contact Email
kmacdonald@qmscotland.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1315107926

Buyer Location

Locality
INGLISTON
Postcode
EH28 8NZ
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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