--- title: "GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD" published: "2018-05-17" --- # GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management Buyer: NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1361d807-d518-4f3b-8a50-3dbba0418e71.json) ## Summary The Northern Lighthouse Board has awarded a contract for Crisis Media Management, titled "GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management," for a duration from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2021, with an option for a one-year extension. This procurement falls under the services category and uses an open procedure as its procurement method. The tender period concluded on 26 April 2018, and the total contract value is £32,400. The contract is primarily based in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the contractor is expected to provide support during serious incidents, including media management services and advice to the board’s spokespeople. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in crisis management and public relations, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs), although all tenders are assessed solely based on specified criteria. The successful contractor will be required to ensure availability around the clock throughout the contract period, making this tender suitable for businesses that can offer robust media support and demonstrate a capacity for quick response in emergencies. ## Notice The Northern Lighthouse Board is looking to award a contract for the provision of Crisis Media Management to Commence 1 May 2018 for a period of 3 years with the option of a 1 year extension. The service to be provided is Crisis Media Management and associated support to NLB, in the event of a serious incident. The successful contractor will be required to be on call 24 hours / 365 days per annum, including leap years. In the event of a serious incident, the contractor will be expected to: * Provide a full press office service with a dedicated phone line for dealing with media enquiries. This will also include management of NLB's social media channels. * Advise and support NLB spokespeople on dealing with the media. * Provide a media adviser at the scene or close to the scene of the incident to deal with the media and to provide support to NLB spokespeople. * In addition to the above, the contractor will take part in yearly exercises. These will take place at either NLB's headquarters in Edinburgh or at the Oban Base. Please see example exercise on page 5. * NLB will provide the contractor with key staff contact information and general information about its assets. It will be NLB's responsibility to update this information. The contractor must hold this information on a strictly confidential basis and it must only be used in the event of incidents or exercises following NLB's written or verbal instructions. Please detail how the information will be stored/managed. * The contractor will be required to provide and update a list of media contacts. * The contractor will be responsible for providing NLB with up to date details of their advisors. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The quotation documents can be downloaded from our buyer profile http://nlb.g2b.info/, Buyer Profile, other information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848b13eb-28ef-4172-bbb2-6429f144e3ae | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Apr 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £32,400 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £32,400 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH2 3DA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WEBER SHANDWICK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79430000 - Crisis management services ## Release History - 17 May 2018 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848b13eb-28ef-4172-bbb2-6429f144e3ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/848b13eb-28ef-4172-bbb2-6429f144e3ae 17th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=315402215 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - http://nlb.g2b.info/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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