---
title: "Copywriting Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a20d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2023-04-24"
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# Copywriting Framework

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a20d

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## Summary

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has recently awarded a Copywriting Framework contract for marketing services. The contract was awarded under a Framework Agreement to a single supplier, Morrison Media. The contract allows for services to be provided on an "as required" basis with a budget range of GBP 280,000 to GBP 320,000 over 4 years. The procurement stage is now complete, and the process has been cancelled. For more information, you can visit HIE's website at http://www.hie.co.uk.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the marketing services sector, specifically in copywriting. Businesses with expertise in delivering high-quality copywriting services and managing delivery processes effectively would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the procurement method was an open procedure and the status is now cancelled, interested parties should monitor future opportunities from HIE to potentially participate in similar contracting processes.

## Notice

HIE has awarded a Framework for Copywriting suitable for a range of formats for various channels, including social, website, print, blogs and advertising.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was awarded under a Framework Agreement to a single supplier and under this agreement, no minimum workload is guaranteed. Services will be agreed on an "as required" basis only. It will also be available for call-off by any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE). Other organisations entitled to benefit from the framework will enter into a direct framework agreement with the successful suppliers on the same terms and conditions as those applying between HIE and the suppliers. The 4-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 280,000 and GBP 320,000 (excluding VAT). Additional information: 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.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Any such modification is not intended to create a new contract. See the Scope of Requirements for full details. Such modifications may include: - Changes to service requirements due to due to Covid-19 or any other pandemic or public health emergency. - Addition or removal of the number of potential projects which increases or decreases the anticipated number of hours required. - Changes to HIE's available budget to deliver these services - Pricing will be based upon the rates submitted as part of the Framework bid

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011645-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the framework or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN (SCOTLAND) LTD; INVERNESS CAMPUS OWNERS ASSOCIATION; ORKNEY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CAMPUS LLP; WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Stromness and South Isles |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORRISON MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2023 at 11:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011645-2023
- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003143-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cairngormmountain.co.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- http://www.waveenergyscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406
- https://www.invernesscampus.co.uk/
- https://www.orkney.com/life/energy/oric
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA23323
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA24283
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30475
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30513
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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