--- title: "Copywriting Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE" published: "2023-04-24" --- # Copywriting Framework Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406.json) ## Summary The Highlands and Islands Enterprise has recently awarded a Framework for Copywriting under a procurement process. This Framework is suitable for various formats and channels, including social media, websites, print, blogs, and advertising. The procurement stage is complete, with a contract value of £320,000 GBP signed on 24th April 2023. The buying organisation is based in Inverness, UK, and the industry category is services. The procurement method used was an Open Procedure, and the main procurement category is services. This tender for the Copywriting Framework offers business growth opportunities for companies skilled in copywriting services across various platforms. Businesses that excel in content creation and marketing strategies for social media, websites, print media, blogs, and advertising are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Highlands and Islands Enterprise is the contracting authority, and the tender presents a chance for suppliers, particularly SMEs, to engage in a framework agreement with potential opportunities for expansion through call-offs by other Contracting Authorities funded by HIE. ## Notice HIE has awarded a Framework for Copywriting suitable for a range of formats for various channels, including social, website, print, blogs and advertising. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The contract was awarded under a Framework Agreement to a single supplier and under this agreement, no minimum workload is guaranteed. Services will be agreed on an "as required" basis only. It will also be available for call-off by any other Contracting Authority wholly or partly under the control of, or funded by HIE, at any point during the term of this Framework (subject to case-by-case approval by HIE). Other organisations entitled to benefit from the framework will enter into a direct framework agreement with the successful suppliers on the same terms and conditions as those applying between HIE and the suppliers. The 4-year budget currently available to deliver this service is between GBP 280,000 and GBP 320,000 (excluding VAT).. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Options: HIE may require the supplier to provide additional services. Any such modification shall be in terms of Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Any such modification is not intended to create a new contract. See the Scope of Requirements for full details. Such modifications may include: - Changes to service requirements due to due to Covid-19 or any other pandemic or public health emergency. - Addition or removal of the number of potential projects which increases or decreases the anticipated number of hours required. - Changes to HIE's available budget to deliver these services - Pricing will be based upon the rates submitted as part of the Framework bid ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476954 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 24 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | HIE reserves the right to re-tender for these services upon termination of the framework or at the end of the contract period, including any extension period. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £320,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE | | Additional buyers | CAIRNGORM MOUNTAIN (SCOTLAND) LTD; INVERNESS CAMPUS OWNERS ASSOCIATION; ORKNEY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CAMPUS LLP; WAVE ENERGY SCOTLAND LIMITED | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 5NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Stromness and South Isles | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MORRISON MEDIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476954 - 1 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470126 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=1 1st February 2023 - Scope of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=2 1st February 2023 - Award Criteria Tender Response Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=3 1st February 2023 - Pricing Proforma - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=4 1st February 2023 - Forms for Signature - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=5 1st February 2023 - Framework Agreement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB470126&idx=6 1st February 2023 - Community Benefits Guidance - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB470126 Copywriting Framework - HIE intends to award a Framework for Copywriting suitable for a range of formats for various channels, including social, website, print, blogs and advertising. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476954 Copywriting Framework - HIE has awarded a Framework for Copywriting suitable for a range of formats for various channels, including social, website, print, blogs and advertising. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710406 - https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/inverness-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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