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title: "Promoting Orkney - Social Media and Website Management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000580082"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-11-12"
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# Promoting Orkney - Social Media and Website Management

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580082

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## Summary

The Orkney Islands Council is conducting a tender for the contract titled "Promoting Orkney - Social Media and Website Management." This initiative falls under the services industry category and aims to enhance digital engagement to promote Orkney, particularly in tourism, education, and residency. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, is currently in the award stage, with a contract value of £28,000 and a signing date of 24th June 2019. Vendors were invited to submit their proposals by 25th April 2019, and all submissions were to be delivered electronically to the Council's offices situated in Kirkwall, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital marketing, social media management, and content creation. Companies equipped to generate engaging digital content, including photography and copywriting, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The project aims to not only enhance Orkney's online presence but also support local sectors in increasing their reach and visibility. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in promoting regional assets and services through effective digital channels will have an advantageous standing in this procurement process.

## Notice

This contract involves the use of social media websites to increase awareness of Orkney and what it has to offer to encourage people to visit, study, work or live in Orkney. This will consist of posting on social media web pages owned by the contractor and third-party contributors to engage with followers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is one element of an 8-month project to fulfil an increasing requirement for digital media and content to promote the latest iteration of orkney.com to the benefit of Orkney's key sectors - tourism, food & drink, creative industries and energy - while also encouraging people to move to Orkney to live, work or study. This 'talent attraction' element of the activity has been recognised as being of particular importance. The market for Orkney's products and services is worldwide and increasing Orkney's digital presence is the most cost-effective way to spread Orkney's message across the globe. The project will feed new and developing social media channels and support the next stage development of orkney.com, which since December 2019, has been the main source of online content for Orkney, combining the previously separate orkney.com and visitorkney.com. The project will create locally generated digital content by way of photography, film footage and copywriting, which will be used in webpages, blogs, newsletters and regular communication with an ever-expanding database of potential customers who are interested in Orkney. All sectors are agreed that digital marketing is essential to maintain and protect Orkney's reputation for quality as well as being a cost-effective channel to attract new people and business. All sectors require increased access to high quality and locally generated digital content to populate their industry websites and social media activity. This project will provide resource to equitably cover all areas of Orkney including the islands.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371755 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | £28,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| 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 | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | START POINT MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72417000 - Internet domain names

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371755
- 8 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350786

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350786&idx=2
  15th April 2019 - Updated Pricing Schedule to replace existing version within the ITQ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR350786&idx=1
  8th April 2019 - ITQ
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350786
  Promoting Orkney - Social Media and Website Management - This contract involves the use of social media websites to increase awareness of Orkney and what it has to offer to encourage people to visit, study, work or live in Orkney. This will consist of posting on social media web pages owned by the contractor and third-party contributors to engage with followers.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV371755
  Promoting Orkney - Social Media and Website Management - This contract involves the use of social media websites to increase awareness of Orkney and what it has to offer to encourage people to visit, study, work or live in Orkney. This will consist of posting on social media web pages owned by the contractor and third-party contributors to engage with followers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580082

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