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title: "Provision of PR Services for IBioIC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000708551"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2022-12-21"
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# Provision of PR Services for IBioIC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000708551

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, UK, has awarded a contract for the Provision of PR Services for IBioIC through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £147,400 GBP, was signed on 8th December 2022. The buying organisation, University of Strathclyde, is an educational institution operating as a central purchasing body. The procurement stage is marked as complete, and the services category is classified under 'services'.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs, with expertise in PR services to engage with the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre to increase awareness through targeted media activities. The University of Strathclyde is the contracting authority behind this tender, aiming to enhance IBioIC's media presence and amplify its mission messages. The tender is currently in the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 8th December 2022 and a tender period end date of 1st November 2022.

## Notice

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) require a PR service to support IBioIC's efforts in delivering the broad missions outlined in the 'Policy' chapter of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology. The PR service will be focused on increasing awareness of IBioIC in the media, through amplifying messages through targeted media activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) require a PR service to support IBioIC's efforts in delivering the broad missions outlined in the 'Policy' chapter of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology. The PR service will be focused on increasing awareness of IBioIC in the media, through amplifying messages through targeted media activity. Specific services will include: - Content creation - Media relations briefing - Media parterships - Partnerships and promotions - Activity promotion (events, funding, projects, skills); - Media monitoring (only IBioIC coverage).

Renewal: There will be an option for 3 x 12-month extensions. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467530 |
| 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 | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Contracting Authority is likely to retender at the expiry of this contract. Contract expiry date will be dependent on the use of the extension periods. The Contracting Authority may at its sole discretion exercise this option. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1QE |
| 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 | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467530
- 7 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461227

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461227
  Provision of PR Services for IBioIC - The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) require a PR service to support IBioIC's efforts in delivering the broad missions outlined in the 'Policy' chapter of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology. The PR service will be focused on increasing awareness of IBioIC in the media, through amplifying messages through targeted media activity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC467530
  Provision of PR Services for IBioIC - The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) require a PR service to support IBioIC's efforts in delivering the broad missions outlined in the 'Policy' chapter of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology. The PR service will be focused on increasing awareness of IBioIC in the media, through amplifying messages through targeted media activity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000708551
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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