PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway

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Notice Title

PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway

Notice Description

Business Gateway is seeking appoint a PR partner to work alongside the Marketing team to develop its PR in order to raise awareness of BG services nationally and locally. This will support the delivery of BG's business and marketing objectives and, in turn, help grow and strengthen the Scottish economy.

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Business Gateway National Unit (BGNU) is looking to award a contract for the provision of PR services to commence on 1 August 2026. The contract will be for a 12-month period from 1st August 2026 - 31st July 2027, with the ability to add 12 plus months at the end of this initial period, subject to annual confirmation of funding. The anticipated annual value of the framework is GBP 120,000. The objective of this tender is for the appointed supplier to become the PR partner for Business Gateway (BG), working alongside them on national and regional PR strategy and delivery, including client case studies and stakeholder engagement, to help raise awareness, shape their narrative and build reputation. Business Gateway seeks a dynamic PR agency to design and develop PR campaigns which will deliver measurable results against objectives. The main aim of this contract is to put in place an agency that can work with the team to design, develop, and deliver PR both nationally and locally - raising Business Gateway's profile with both the businesses it supports, and within the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Renewal: Subject to annual confirmation of funding

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834180
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557739
Current Stage: Tender
All Stages: Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Open
Procurement Method Details: Open 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

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value: £120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 10 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 13 Jul 20263 weeks to go
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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES (COSLA)
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: EDINBURGH
Postcode: EH12 5BH
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: TLM Scotland
Local Authority: City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Westminster Constituency: Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557739
PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway - Business Gateway is seeking appoint a PR partner to work alongside the Marketing team to develop its PR in order to raise awareness of BG services nationally and locally. This will support the delivery of BG's business and marketing objectives and, in turn, help grow and strengthen the Scottish economy.

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