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title: "Digital Social Media and PR Consultant"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000531662"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOCH LOMOND STEAMSHIP COMPANY"
published: "2018-07-30"
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# Digital Social Media and PR Consultant

Buyer: LOCH LOMOND STEAMSHIP COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000531662

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## Summary

The Loch Lomond Steamship Company has initiated a public procurement process for a Digital Social Media and PR Consultant, aimed at enhancing their digital marketing activities. The tender falls under the main category of goods and is classified under the CPV code 79416000. The procurement method is an open procedure and is currently at the active tender stage. The submission deadline for bids is set for 5th March 2018, with bids to be opened on the same day at the company's office in Balloch, UK. The contract is to be awarded shortly after the bid opening, with an estimated value of £10,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in digital marketing, particularly those specialised in social media management and public relations. Companies that are capable of demonstrating experience in successful digital campaigns and have a history of enhancing social media presence would be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement of SMEs is noteworthy, as five out of the six bids received have come from small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating a supportive environment for smaller businesses to engage in this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

Responsible for day to day digital marketing and social media activities. Optimise social media presence on a digital channels and platforms. Create a PR programme and deliver news release, media events, etc.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Responsible for day to day digital marketing and social media activities. Create a digital marketing programme plan & deliver it. Create, implement and optimise social media presence and campaigns on all digital channels and platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Create a PR programme plan; deliver news releases, media events; prepare suitable articles, etc.. This posts(s) is being funded by Scottish Enterprise/ Forth Valley & Lomond LEADER grants.

Options: Digital social media and PR activities can be considered separately.

Renewal: Renewable in September 2018 for a further 20 months, subject to current funding being approved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326486 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOCH LOMOND STEAMSHIP COMPANY |
| Locality | BALLOCH |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G83 8QX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire |
| Local authority | West Dunbartonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lomond |
| Westminster constituency | West Dunbartonshire |
| Delivery location | TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326486
- 20 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310822

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310822
  Digital Social Media and PR Consultant - Responsible for day to day digital marketing and social media activities. Optimise social media presence on a digital channels and platforms. Create a PR programme and deliver news release, media events, etc.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL326486
  Digital Social Media and PR Consultant - Responsible for day to day digital marketing and social media activities. Optimise social media presence on a digital channels and platforms. Create a PR programme and deliver news release, media events, etc.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://WWW.MAIDOFTHELOCH.ORG
- http://www.maidoftheloch.org
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531662

## Provenance

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