---
title: "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Social Media Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02915f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-12"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Social Media Management Services

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02915f

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has completed the tender process for the provision of Social Media Management Services. The Council, in cooperation with Highlands & Islands Enterprise, sought contractors to manage content for the orkney.com website and social media. The contract, initially for 2 years, involves digital media creation and management for marketing purposes. Key dates include the contract period from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026, with potential extensions subject to budget availability.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses specializing in content generation, social media management, and digital marketing to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in portfolio management and creative services would be well-suited to compete for this contract with the Orkney Islands Council. Businesses interested in enhancing a local authority's online presence and marketing initiatives should consider participating in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The provision of content generation and management service for the orkney.com website and its associated social media presence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide a content generation and management service for the orkney.com website and its associated social media presence. The contract will initially be for 2 years (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be a break clause at Year 1 will will only be applied if funding for year 2 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024.

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018105-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £608,584 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | START POINT MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22315000 - Photographs
- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services
- 79961000 - Photographic services
- 79961100 - Advertising photography services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services
- 79961300 - Specialised photography services
- 92111200 - Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018105-2024
- 5 Feb 2024 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003750-2024
- 20 Dec 2021 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031720-2021
- 9 Feb 2021 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002552-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757132
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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