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title: "The Provision of Public Affairs Services to City of Glasgow College"
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buyer: "CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE"
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# The Provision of Public Affairs Services to City of Glasgow College

Buyer: CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000580555

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## Summary

The City of Glasgow College is seeking a contractor to provide public affairs services through a tender process titled "The Provision of Public Affairs Services to City of Glasgow College." This procurement falls within the education industry and is located in Glasgow, UK. The tender, which requested applications through a selective procurement method (restricted procedure), had a deadline for submissions on 17 May 2019. The total value of this contract is £240,000, and the contract period is expected to last for 1,080 days with an option to extend for an additional year.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in public affairs, political consulting, and related services. Companies with strategic expertise in navigating political landscapes, particularly within the education sector in both Scotland and the UK, would be well-positioned to compete. SMEs with strong ties in political networks and the capacity to deliver swift, informed public relations strategies may find this contract particularly appealing. Successful bidders will need to meet specific financial criteria and demonstrate relevant experience in order to be considered.

## Notice

The objective if this tender is to appoint a Contractor who will: Provide strategic Public Affairs advice and support Keep abreast of political developments in Education (Scotland and UK) to advise on a possible response/positive action Monitor and report on political intelligence in particular on the activities of Holyrood, Parliament, Whitehall and other relevant bodies and organisations Offer an extensive personal and private range of political (national, UK and international) and media contacts

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this tender is to appoint a Contractor who will: Provide strategic Public Affairs advice and support Keep abreast of political developments in Education (Scotland and UK) to advise on a possible response/positive action Monitor and report on political intelligence in particular on the activities of Holyrood, Parliament, Whitehall and other relevant bodies and organisations. Offer an extensive personal and private range of political (national, UK and international) and media contacts.

Renewal: Opportunity to extend contract for a further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384158 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0RF |
| 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 East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384158
- 12 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351389

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351389
  The Provision of Public Affairs Services to City of Glasgow College - The objective if this tender is to appoint a Contractor who will: Provide strategic Public Affairs advice and support Keep abreast of political developments in Education (Scotland and UK) to advise on a possible response/positive action Monitor and report on political intelligence in particular on the activities of Holyrood, Parliament, Whitehall and other relevant bodies and organisations Offer an extensive personal and private range of political (national, UK and international) and media contacts
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384158
  The Provision of Public Affairs Services to City of Glasgow College - The objective if this tender is to appoint a Contractor who will: Provide strategic Public Affairs advice and support Keep abreast of political developments in Education (Scotland and UK) to advise on a possible response/positive action Monitor and report on political intelligence in particular on the activities of Holyrood, Parliament, Whitehall and other relevant bodies and organisations Offer an extensive personal and private range of political (national, UK and international) and media contacts

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000580555
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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