Tender

Marketing Communications Support

CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED

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Tender

04 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

CalMac Ferries Limited has initiated a tender for Marketing Communications Support, focusing on services to develop and execute a comprehensive Marketing Communications (Marcomms) Strategy for their brand. The procurement falls under the services category and operates within the UKM region, specifically in Gourock or locations across the CFL network. The process is currently at the tender stage, with a closing deadline for submission on 4th November 2024. The contract is valued at £175,000 and employs a restricted procedure, requiring electronic submissions through the specified submission portal. The contracting authority for this procurement is CalMac Ferries Limited, with professional contact available through Alison Ure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing and communications, particularly those with experience in strategic planning, content creation, and digital marketing. Companies adept at working with Microsoft Dynamics and capable of delivering tailored marketing outputs will find this an excellent chance to enhance their portfolio and contribute to a well-established brand's growth. The potential for renewal every 12 months for up to three additional years offers long-term collaboration prospects, benefiting firms that can demonstrate a robust understanding of SEO trends, industry best practices, and multi-channel content consistency.

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Notice Title

Marketing Communications Support

Notice Description

Caledonian MacBrayne Brand Marketing Team is looking to work with a supplier who can offer the following services: - Support in planning and creating a comprehensive Marketing Communications (Marcomms) Strategy. This strategy must be integrated with our broader campaign and marcomms activities and include newsletters, blogs, and other relevant content. - Execute the development and distribution of tailored content and outputs targeted at specific segments and audiences, including both copywriting and creative aspects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Caledonian MacBrayne Brand Marketing Team is looking to work with a supplier who can offer the following services: - Support in planning and creating a comprehensive Marketing Communications (Marcomms) Strategy. This strategy must be integrated with our broader campaign and marcomms activities and include newsletters, blogs, and other relevant content. - Execute the development and distribution of tailored content and outputs targeted at specific segments and audiences, including both copywriting and creative aspects. This will result in at least the following outcomes: - An increase in newsletter sign-ups of 5% per quarter - An increase in newsletter click through rate of 0.5% over the year - An increase in website traffic users of 1% per year - An increase in Google search visibility of 5% per year - Support an increase in leisure farebox of 1.5% over the year - Support in achieving 50k annual listens to the Scottish Island Adventures Podcast The Supplier will be expected to deliver support including: - Regular review of industry best practices and predicted SEO trends, creating content in line with these trends to maximise opportunities for visibility and engagement. - Guidance on content creation across wider platforms including instruction on photography, film, etc. to support content themes and ensure consistency across channels. - Creation of design templates for outputs such as the newsletter and blogs. - Liaison with, and upskilling of, inhouse marketing teams to ensure that all activity fits with: - Company goals - Route capacity opportunities (where routes are quieter and could use promotion) - Campaigns - Reactive - Reporting on success of output including joint crafting of segments with in-house team. The client will deliver: - Creation of segments, guided by partner. - Capture, editing or manipulation of digital or film assets. - CRM system management. - Website management. - Social media management. Caledonian MacBrayne uses Microsoft Dynamics for all of it's mailings and seeks a partner who has an excellent track record in working with this platform in a creative, impactful and successful way. Further information of the Restricted Procedure this procurement is following can be found here: https://procurementjourney.scot/route-3/develop-strategy/procurement-routes/restricted-procedure

Renewal: Optional 3 x 12 months extensions available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000778693
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515491
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CALMAC FERRIES LIMITED
Contact Name
Alison Ure
Contact Email
alison.ure@calmac.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1475650243

Buyer Location

Locality
GOUROCK
Postcode
PA19 1QP
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde West
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515491
    Marketing Communications Support - Caledonian MacBrayne Brand Marketing Team is looking to work with a supplier who can offer the following services: - Support in planning and creating a comprehensive Marketing Communications (Marcomms) Strategy. This strategy must be integrated with our broader campaign and marcomms activities and include newsletters, blogs, and other relevant content. - Execute the development and distribution of tailored content and outputs targeted at specific segments and audiences, including both copywriting and creative aspects.

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