---
title: "Invitation to Tender for the Provision of PR and Media Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043754"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-12"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Provision of PR and Media Management Services

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043754

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of PR and media management services. The contract aims to support key sectors and companies in marketing their products and services through a jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract initially spans 2 years with potential extensions subject to budget availability. The Orkney Islands Council acted as the contracting authority, and the main procurement category was services. The location of delivery is in Orkney Islands, UK.

This tender presents an opportunity for PR and media management service providers to engage with the Orkney Islands Council in enhancing the visibility of key sectors and companies. Businesses specializing in portfolio management services and public relations services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is £184,000 GBP, with the contract period expected to run from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, further extensible. Interested parties are encouraged to review the tender timelines and criteria for submission set by the Council.

## Notice

The provision of PR and media management to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through a jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide a PR and media management service. The contract will initially be for 2 years (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2026) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be a break clause at Year 1 will will only be applied if funding for year 2 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024.

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018106-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,000 |
| Lots value | £184,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £182,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVID FLANAGAN MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66140000 - Portfolio management services
- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018106-2024
- 5 Feb 2024 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003767-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757236
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00313
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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