Award

Media Services Lot 2

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

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Award

09 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Media Services Lot 2" contract was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, located at An Lòchran, 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness. This tender falls under the 'Economic affairs' category and relates to the provision of various media services. The procurement followed an open procedure method and has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract awarded on 7th October 2025. The contract involves services in the UKM6 region, with specific deliverables including a news distribution tool, journalist contacts database, and an enquiry management service. The total contract value awarded amounts to £27,000 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service-oriented businesses, particularly those specialising in media and communications. Companies with expertise in providing news distribution services, managing journalist contacts, and handling enquiries would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from such opportunities as evidenced by the successful award to Access Intelligence Media and Communications Limited, trading as Vuelio, which operates as an SME. Engaging in such contracts can provide growth avenues in the media services sector, especially for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Services Lot 2

Notice Description

Media Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Media Services. Call-off contract from SG Media Services Lot 2 Framework Agreement. Provision of: News distribution tool Journalist contacts database Enquiry Management Service The published contract value includes the option to extend value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812666
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541089
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
£27,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
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
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACCESS INTELLIGENCE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS VUELIO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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