---
title: "Strategic Communications partner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040896"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040896.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK"
published: "2024-02-02"
---

# Strategic Communications partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040896

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## Summary

The Scottish National Investment Bank has completed the tender process for a Strategic Communications partner in the services industry. The Bank required a partner to manage reactive crisis communication, develop strategic relationships, and provide communications support. The contracting authority is located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The contract value is GBP 360,000, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. Charlotte Street Partners was awarded the contract, and the tender has been cancelled. The completion date for this contract was 26th January 2024.

This public procurement opportunity for a Strategic Communications partner presents a chance for businesses to engage in providing public relations services. Companies experienced in crisis communication, relationship building, and communications management would be well-suited to compete. The Bank's requirement for ongoing communication support and monitoring provides scope for business growth. Interested bidders should focus on the quality of presentation, delivery team, and methodology to align with the selection criteria set by the Scottish National Investment Bank.

## Notice

The Bank has a requirement to place a contract with a strategic communications partner. The work is required to help to continue to build awareness and reputation of the Bank, develop and create new strategic relationships, deliver reactive and proactive on-going communication support and monitoring support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Bank is setting up a contract for strategic and reactive Public Relations work. We require a strategic communications partner to manage reactive crisis communication as well as developing strategic relationships, embedding strategic planning and pro-active communications management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003596-2024 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| 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 East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHARLOTTE STREET PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2024 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003596-2024
- 6 Oct 2023 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029526-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.thebank.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000740889
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30487

## Provenance

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