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title: "Marketing Services - Copywriting"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000485710"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2017-06-13"
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# Marketing Services - Copywriting

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000485710

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise, invites tenders for "Marketing Services - Copywriting" in the services industry category. The contract, expected to commence in June 2017, has a budget between GBP 157,500 and GBP 195,000 over a period of three years, with an option for a one-year extension. The tender phase concluded with a deadline for submissions set for 26 April 2017, with significant procurement interests located in Inverness, UK.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, particularly those with expertise in copywriting and communications. Firms that can demonstrate experience in delivering high-quality marketing writing for diverse audiences will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses that have the resources for potential supplementary services may find advantageous prospects through participation in this framework arrangement, which is open for call-off by associated organisations of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the Procurement process has now ended. It is expected that these services will be required from June 2017, for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a further one year period. The 3-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP157,500 and GBP195,000 (excluding VAT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HIE is currently procuring marketing services frameworks and contracts. HIE (including any subsidiary organisation and/or associated company), ICOA, HIAL and SNH (i.e.the named users of the marketing framework) is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to provide a copywriting service for HIE and any other named users of the Framework to use in promoting their range of products and services, investments and geographies. Such text may also be used in joint promotions with other agencies and partners. This Framework has not been divided into Lots since this would make the execution of the Framework excessively difficult.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: This Framework will be awarded for 36 months with an optional 12 month extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286141 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the contract or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | £195,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AIRPORTS LIMITED; INVERNESS CAMPUS OWNERS ASSOCIATION; SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE; WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| 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 | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286141
- 14 Mar 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277013

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=7
  24th March 2017 - Copywriting Tests
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=4
  16th March 2017 - Framework Agreement
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=5
  16th March 2017 - Form of Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=6
  16th March 2017 - ESPD
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=1
  16th March 2017 - Scope of Requirements and Guidance Notes
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=2
  16th March 2017 - Bidder Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR277013&idx=3
  16th March 2017 - Pricing Proforma
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277013
  Marketing Services - Copywriting - It is expected that these services will be required from June 2017, for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a further one year period. The 3-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP157,500 and GBP195,000 (excluding VAT).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286141
  Marketing Services - Copywriting - This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the Procurement process has now ended. It is expected that these services will be required from June 2017, for a period of 3 years, unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Framework conditions, with HIE having the option to extend for a further one year period. The 3-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP157,500 and GBP195,000 (excluding VAT).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000485710

## Provenance

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