--- title: "Provision of Creative Marketing Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034d17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034d17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d17.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND" published: "2022-07-01" --- # Provision of Creative Marketing Services Buyer: NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034d17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034d17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034d17.json) ## Summary The National Galleries of Scotland is currently seeking to appoint a sole service provider for the Provision of Creative Marketing Services in the UK. This tender process, classified under marketing services (CPV code 79342000), is in the active phase and is governed by the open procurement method. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 17th August 2022. The contract duration is initially set for 17 months, with an option for a six-month extension, indicating a commitment that could extend to a maximum of 23 months. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the creative marketing and advertising sectors. Companies well-suited to compete should have expertise in delivering both innovative marketing strategies and responsive ad hoc services tailored to evolving project briefs. Possessing a valid Cyber Essentials Basic certification and a strong understanding of the National Galleries of Scotland's organisational needs will be crucial for applicants. Furthermore, the competitive selection process allows for the potential of additional work based on the service provider's performance, making this a valuable contract for agile and quality-focused marketing firms. ## Notice The National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) are seeking to appoint a sole Service Provider for the Provision of Creative Marketing Services. The Service Provider is to provide (i) creative marketing ideas, design and production on a range of planned activities, as well as; (ii) a flexible, responsive, ad hoc service responding to opportunistic project briefs issued throughout the duration of the contract. For full details of the Contract Requirements please refer to the associated Tender and Contract documents. There is no commitment to a volume of work over the duration of the contract. Under this agreement, no minimum volume of work is guaranteed and therefore no minimum spend is guaranteed. The Service Provider will have no claim against NGS if they are not instructed to deliver any volume of work. The Agreement will be non-exclusive i.e., NGS reserves the right, in certain circumstances, to procure out with the Contract Agreement as and when required. The Service Provider must have a clear understanding of the contract requirements and the organisational needs of NGS. In the event of unsatisfactory performance by the successful Service Provider and the termination of the contract by either party, NGS reserves the right to negotiate the continuance of the services with the second and third placed Service Providers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The procurement will be conducted through the use of the Open (single stage) Procedure. Service Providers must complete and submit both an SPD and tender response. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The Service Provider must hold valid Cyber Essentials Basic (or equivalent) certification throughout the duration of the contract. If the Service Provider does not already hold valid Cyber Essentials Basic (or equivalent) certification they must agree to obtain such within 3 months of a contract award. Additional information: The five highest scoring Tenderers (price & quality combined) will be invited to provide a presentation. Full details are provided in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. It is currently anticipated that presentations will take place during the week commencing 5th September 2022 (this date may be subject to change). Options: NGS reserve the right to award a public contract following the negotiated procedure without prior publication in terms of Regulation 33(8) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Further information is included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. NGS reserves the right to issue a contract modification in terms of Regulation 72 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Renewal: The contract duration will be for an initial 17-month period, with the option of a variable extension period not exceeding 6 months; resulting in a possible maximum contract duration of 23 months. This is at the discretion of NGS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018032-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2023-2024 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH4 3DS | | 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 | Inverleith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2022 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018032-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nationalgalleries.org - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000698573 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=698573 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=698573 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11042 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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