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Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority

CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a Media Officer as part of its communications team to support the delivery of its projects, including the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme. The procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, was managed through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition. The opportunity was open for submissions until 18th March 2025, and the contract is set to be active from 27th March 2025. The procurement was specifically aimed at finding a consultant to handle media relations, showcase conservation efforts, and support the communications department's strategic objectives. The services are to be delivered both within the Cairngorms National Park and remotely, and the industry category is general public services focused on public relations and communication services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media relations, communications, and public relations. It is an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in crisis communications, feature writing, and high-profile media campaigns. The contract is valued at £33,000, with the potential for renewal, making it a lucrative prospect for businesses looking to grow their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with a significant public authority. The role involves proactive and reactive media work, strategic support for the communications team, and content development for major initiatives, making it a robust opportunity for firms with a strong track record in media and public engagement.

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Notice Title

Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority

Notice Description

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme. The candidate should have experience of crisis communications, feature writing and interviewing, leading high-profile media campaigns, fostering good relationships with journalists and tailoring campaigns based on media monitoring analysis. The contract will be for three days a week, with the supplier also being required to be on-call roughly one weekend in six. Our expectations for this tender can be summarised as follows: - Offering strategic support to the wider Communications team on proactive communications, innovative story ideas and solutions for how they work across different platforms and audiences. - Adding creative flair and developing engaging content for the new Cairngorms National Park website. - Proactively pitching stories to media, securing a range of coverage in local and national media outlets. - Contributing to quarterly residents' magazine Cairn, and developing content for major strategic work including the National Park's Local Development Plan and the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan. - Supporting the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme - supported by The National Heritage Lottery Fund - which will see the Cairngorms become the UK's first net zero national park. Work will involve proactive media campaigns highlighting the 20 specific Cairngorms 2030 projects, ranging from health and wellbeing to land-use change, public transport and community empowerment. - Monitoring the press office inbox, triaging enquiries and providing timely reactive responses to media requests (we anticipate a 50/50 split between proactive and reactive work). - Utilising our media monitoring service to best effect to analyse coverage and target journalists and titles which reach a range of key audiences. - Attending team meetings and Board / planning meetings at the Park Authority headquarters in Grantown-on-Spey when required.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to run from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026. The Park Authority reserves the right to extend the contract with the successful tenderer by mutual consent by a further year on two occasions - from 1 April 2026 and from 1 April 2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000792251
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527266
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

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Mikko Olavi Saari
Contact Email
kerry.gubbins@gov.scot, mikkosaari@cairngorms.co.uk, simon.lucas@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312446263, +44 1479873535

Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Postcode
PH26 3HG
Post Town
Perth
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CATHLEEN NICOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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