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title: "CyberScotland Partnership - marketing and communications management and coordination"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c7d"
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# CyberScotland Partnership - marketing and communications management and coordination

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c7d

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking proposals for the CyberScotland Partnership – marketing and communications management and coordination, under the main industry category of services. This project aims to enhance cyber resilience communications across Scotland through coordinated efforts. The procurement process is utilising an open procedure, and the contract is expected to start in August 2024 with the possibility of a one-year extension. The maximum annual value is set at 200,000 GBP, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. The point of contact is Sophie Stark at the Scottish Government, located at 4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St, Glasgow, UKM.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, communications, and cyber security. Companies with strong technical and creative capabilities in marketing services, promotional services, and business services are well-suited to compete. The contract includes creating and implementing comprehensive communications and marketing plans, maintaining an online presence, and promoting CyberScotland Week. The supplier's commitment to pay the Living Wage, minimise environmental impact, and contribute to community benefits adds intrinsic value, making this tender attractive for socially responsible businesses aiming for growth in the public sector.

## Notice

The provision of communications and marketing services for the CyberScotland Partnership (CSP); a collaboration of key strategic stakeholders, brought together to maximise cyber resilience communications and messaging across Scotland in a coordinated and coherent way. The contract is expected to cover a period of 1 year from August 2024 with the potential of a 1 year extension. The maximum contract value is 200,000 GBP per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Key deliverables: - Creating and delivering an annual communications and marketing plan for the CyberScotland Partnership(CSP). This will include writing content for digital and press releases, producing quarterly campaign asset packs that will be disseminated across the Partnership to reach public, private and third sectors. -Build, maintain and promote the CyberScotland brand and online presence through appropriate and effective marketing and communication activities and broadening social media reach into Scottish communities. -Maintain and update the CyberScotland portal - the national website - with up to date and trusted cyber security information, advice and guidance for businesses, organisations and individuals in Scotland. -Lead on the promotion of CyberScotland Week. -Produce regular cyber security bulletins for different audiences and help to increase subscriptions. -Organise and chair monthly meetings of the CSP Comms and Marketing Action Group to ensure coordinated and cohesive comms planning and delivery across Partners. -Write and present quarterly reports for the CSP Steering Group on progress of targets and key deliverables. -Produce end of year progress report for the CSP Steering Group on comms and marketing activities including recommendations for next steps.

Options: There is one optional period of 12 months

Renewal: One optional period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79342200 - Promotional services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2024 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023161-2024
- 21 Mar 2024 at 12:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009181-2024
- 23 Feb 2024 at 12:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005959-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761660
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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