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title: "Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a4db"
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# Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4db

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed a procurement process for the provision of PR services for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC. The tender focused on public relations services within the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The University sought a strategic agency capable of various PR activities. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has already been awarded with a value of £240,000 GBP, signed on April 13, 2023.

This tender opportunity is ideal for PR agencies with expertise in the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. Businesses with a track record in strategy development, media relations, content creation, and reputation management would be well-suited to compete. The University of Strathclyde, acting as the buyer and central purchasing body, aims to collaborate with dynamic and creative agencies to enhance public relations efforts for NMIS. The procurement process allows for active involvement in shaping the future of manufacturing in Scotland and beyond.

## Notice

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work. - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group is seeking to appoint a communications agency to work as an extension of the inhouse communications team.. NMIS is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development centres with a network of partners across Scotland. Collaborating with industry, academia and the public sector, we're transforming the future of manufacturing in Scotland, the wider UK and beyond. On behalf of NMIS the university requires to appoint a dynamic, creative and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering and tech sectors. An strong, dedicated and experienced account team is required. The agency will be required to be involved in the following areas of public relations work: - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 3 x up to 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011324-2023 |
| 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 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011324-2023
- 10 Feb 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004239-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721768
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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