--- title: "Digital Strategy & Arts Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2020-05-06" --- # Digital Strategy & Arts Project Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Digital Strategy & Arts Project" is being conducted by Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, UK. This project falls under the services category, specifically focusing on digital opportunities to enhance business networks and promote the Bute area. As of now, the procurement is in the Award stage, with the contract value set at £24,985. The initial tender was released on 24 January 2020, and bids were accepted until 14 February 2020. The successful bid was awarded to the company "Andthen". This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in digital marketing, strategic planning, and visual arts. Businesses well-suited to compete will need expertise in enhancing digital visitor experiences and developing marketing strategies for cultural offerings. The focus on showcasing local culture provides further avenues for growth, particularly for those with a background in research and community engagement within the creative sector. ## Notice This work will explore digital opportunities to develop business networks and showcase the Bute offer, and will involve: a) Undertaking research, analysis, and engagement to inform, and result in, a strategy with recommendations on: o how to improve the end-to-end digital visitor experience from initial internet search to stepping off the ferry onto the island; and, o development of a resource(s) to support a networked approach to marketing the creative, innovative, and cultural business offer b) Delivery of a digital visual arts project to showcase the Bute offer and which will provide an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity in an engaging way ### Lot Information Lot 1 This work will explore digital opportunities to develop business networks and showcase the Bute offer, and will involve: a) Undertaking research, analysis, and engagement to inform, and result in, a strategy with recommendations on: o how to improve the end-to-end digital visitor experience from initial internet search to stepping off the ferry onto the island; and, o development of a resource(s) to support a networked approach to marketing the creative, innovative, and cultural business offer b) Delivery of a digital visual arts project to showcase the Bute offer and which will provide an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity in an engaging way ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386222 | | 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 | 6 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2020 | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2020 - 10 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £24,985 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ANDTHEN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 6 May 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386222 - 24 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378370 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378370&idx=1 24th January 2020 - ABC General Conditions of Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN378370&idx=2 24th January 2020 - Digital Strategy and Arts Project (2) - ITQ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN378370 Digital Strategy & Arts Project - This work will explore digital opportunities to develop business networks and showcase the Bute offer, and will involve: a) Undertaking research, analysis, and engagement to inform, and result in, a strategy with recommendations on: o how to improve the end-to-end digital visitor experience from initial internet search to stepping off the ferry onto the island; and, o development of a resource(s) to support a networked approach to marketing the creative, innovative, and cultural business offer b) Delivery of a digital visual arts project to showcase the Bute offer and which will provide an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity in an engaging way - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386222 Digital Strategy & Arts Project - This work will explore digital opportunities to develop business networks and showcase the Bute offer, and will involve: a) Undertaking research, analysis, and engagement to inform, and result in, a strategy with recommendations on: o how to improve the end-to-end digital visitor experience from initial internet search to stepping off the ferry onto the island; and, o development of a resource(s) to support a networked approach to marketing the creative, innovative, and cultural business offer b) Delivery of a digital visual arts project to showcase the Bute offer and which will provide an opportunity to test a key recommended digital opportunity in an engaging way ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000610757 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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