Notice Information
Notice Title
Project support Communications
Notice Description
1. Purpose: Bord na Gaidhlig is seeking media and public engagement support to provide specific support on two key areas: I. Promote the work of specific initiatives which are taking place in Gaelic communities. II. Support a revitalisation of the 'use it' (cleachd i) campaign with a focus on speaking Gaelic.
Lot Information
Lot 1
1. Purpose: Bord na Gaidhlig is seeking media and public engagement support to provide specific support on two key areas: Promote the work of specific initiatives which are taking place in Gaelic communities. Support a revitalisation of the 'use it' (cleachd i) campaign with a focus on speaking Gaelic.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000813001
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545262
- 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
79342000 - Marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £35,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £41,580 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
- 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
- BÒRD NA GÀIDHLIG
- Contact Name
- Ealasaid Dhòmhnallach
- Contact Email
- ealasaid@gaidhlig.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463225454
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV3 8NW
- 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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness West
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT541416&idx=1
14th October 2025 - PR25-04 Project support Communications -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT541416&idx=2
14th October 2025 - Tender eligibility questionairre -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541416
Project support Communications - 1. Purpose: Bord na Gaidhlig is seeking media and public engagement support to provide specific support on two key areas: I. Promote the work of specific initiatives which are taking place in Gaelic communities. II. Support a revitalisation of the 'use it' (cleachd i) campaign with a focus on speaking Gaelic. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545262
Project support Communications - 1. Purpose: Bord na Gaidhlig is seeking media and public engagement support to provide specific support on two key areas: I. Promote the work of specific initiatives which are taking place in Gaelic communities. II. Support a revitalisation of the 'use it' (cleachd i) campaign with a focus on speaking Gaelic.
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