Award

Award of Corporate Website Discovery Services

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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Award

16 May 2024 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The National Records of Scotland awarded a contract for Corporate Website Discovery Services to The Union Advertising Agency Ltd. The contract, worth £17,842.76 GBP, was signed on 14th May 2024 in Edinburgh. The project aims to revamp the corporate website, a crucial entry point to NRS services for various audiences, as the current platform will be obsolete by January 2025.

This procurement process presents business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in marketing services. Businesses with expertise in user research and website development would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract is in the award stage, with three bids received. Interested parties should consider the deadline for delivery and align their proposals with NRS's requirements to enhance their chances of success.

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Notice Title

Award of Corporate Website Discovery Services

Notice Description

National Records of Scotland is initiating a redevelopment of its corporate website, which is a key entry point to NRS services for many different audiences. The current website platform will go end-of-life in January 2025. NRS require a Service Provider to deliver the User Research activities in the project discovery phase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762364
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505431
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

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


CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,842 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 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
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Additional Buyers

CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

THE SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
CDS - Council Tax, Corporate Procurement, Corporate Services, Economic Development, Estates, Finance and Procurement, Head of Operations, Highland and Islands Conservancy, NRS Procurement, Procurement, Procurement Services Division, Woodland Creation Forester
Contact Email
karen.wilks@forestry.gov.scot, kelly.fallon@ros.gov.uk, michael.brydon@gov.scot, mmuirhead@clacks.gov.uk, procurement.central@forestryandland.gov.scot, procurement_support@nrscotland.gov.uk, richard.horbury@eastdunbarton.gov.uk, wdekoning@scotcourts.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1259450000, +44 1312443619, +44 1313144215, +44 1314793610, +44 1316246374, +44 1389737000, +44 1418874053, +44 1620827827, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +443000676950, +443001234510, 01314443411

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH4 3DS
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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

ALLAN INGRAM INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES

CCG (SCOTLAND

DFFC

ENABLE SCOTLAND

HARPER MACLEOD

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES

KOMPAN

LOWMAC ALLOYS

LVSA

MEDIACOM

PARTNERS IN ADVOCACY

POSITIVE QUALITIES

PROLUDIC

STIRLING PARK

THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY

TRIAGE CENTRAL

TURNER & TOWNSEND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WALK DIGITAL LIMITED T/A ADAPT2DIGITAL

WALKER LOVE

WELLSIDE RESEARCH

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