---
title: "Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Press Office Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042dc5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-06-25"
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# Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Press Office Services

Buyer: QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042dc5

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## Summary

The contracting authority, Quality Meat Scotland, has completed the procurement process titled "Quality Meat Scotland - Provision of Consumer Press Office Services" in the services industry category. The procurement stage was a tender with the procurement method being a selective restricted procedure. The contract was awarded to Stripe Communications on 24th June 2024, with a total value of £180,000. The location of the procurement process was in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for PR agencies specialising in public relations services. Businesses with expertise in agency capacity, agility, approach and account management, response to brief, and cyber security are well-suited to compete. The key deadline for this procurement process was on 19th February 2024 for the tender period, offering potential contractors the chance to deliver high-quality communications strategies for brands like Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI, and Specially Selected Pork.

## Notice

QMS seeks to appoint an PR agency to provide a consumer press office function to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

QMS seeks to appoint an PR agency to provide a consumer press office function to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork. The appointed agency must be able to prepare and present high quality, clear, concise and cost-effective communications strategies and work in partnership with QMS' Marketing and Communication team to ensure the best possible outcome for our three industry brands: Scotch Beef GI, Scotch Lamb GI and Specially Selected Pork whilst keeping our brand essence of Meat with Integrity at the heart of our communications.

Renewal: yearly for a maximum of 3 consecutive years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019461-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 16 weeks prior to current contract ending |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUALITY MEAT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INGLISTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH28 8NZ |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019461-2024
- 17 Jan 2024 at 09:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001552-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13202
- http://www.qmscotland.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754857

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