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CULTURE COLLECTIVE 2026 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT

Creative Scotland

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22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Creative Scotland is procuring a digital communications service for Culture Collective 2026. The requirement covers communications work associated with the Culture Collective programme and is classified under CPV 79416000, covering public relations services. It is a services contract for delivery in Scotland, with Creative Scotland acting as the buying organisation. The procurement is arranged as a single lot. Suppliers should refer to the tender brief for the detailed scope, outputs and working requirements. This opportunity is therefore relevant to agencies and consultancies providing digital communications and public relations services, particularly those able to support a publicly funded cultural programme and work with a national Scottish organisation.

The process has reached tender: Creative Scotland invited offers using an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. Bids were due by 24 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with bid opening scheduled for the same time. The contract is planned to run from 14 September 2026 to 14 March 2028. The stated budget range is £15,000 to £20,000 including VAT. There is one lot, and variant bids are not allowed. The award period was scheduled to start on 24 August 2026. The tender brief and an updated timetable, including a potential interview date, form part of the procurement arrangements. The tender does not provide for renewal or additional options.

This opportunity suits a digital communications or public relations provider able to plan and deliver communications for a cultural programme over an approximately 18-month contract period. Relevant suppliers are likely to include agencies, consultancies and specialist teams with experience in digital communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement and cultural or publicly funded work. The requirement is suitable for businesses that can manage a defined public-sector commission, prepare an electronic tender response in English and work within Creative Scotland’s procurement timetable. A supplier should have sufficient personnel and delivery capacity to sustain the service from September 2026 through March 2028, while using the tender brief to assess the precise outputs, service standards and evidence of experience required.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CULTURE COLLECTIVE 2026 - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTRACT

Notice Description

Please see the attached Tender Brief

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838159
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560711
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 14 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Creative Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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