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title: "Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000721768"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2023-04-20"
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# Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000721768

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of PR services for the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC. The University acted as the buying organization, while the procurement stage was for an open procedure. The tender, titled "Provision of PR Services for NMIS ioIC," falls under the services category. The deadline for the tender was on 13th April 2023, with a contract value of £240,000 GBP. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the University sought a supplier for public relations work, including strategy development, media relations, and reputation management.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for dynamic agencies well-versed in manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors to contribute to the PR efforts of NMIS. Businesses with experience in thought leadership, media relations, and strategic communications would be suited to compete. The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, UK, sought a supplier to enhance the public relations activities of NMIS, aiming to engage with trade media and raise the institute's profile. The tender process was conducted openly, encouraging SMEs and other qualified agencies to participate and showcase their capabilities in PR services for the manufacturing industry.

## Notice

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work. - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group is seeking to appoint a communications agency to work as an extension of the inhouse communications team.. NMIS is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development centres with a network of partners across Scotland. Collaborating with industry, academia and the public sector, we're transforming the future of manufacturing in Scotland, the wider UK and beyond. On behalf of NMIS the university requires to appoint a dynamic, creative and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering and tech sectors. An strong, dedicated and experienced account team is required. The agency will be required to be involved in the following areas of public relations work: - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training. Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.

Renewal: The duration is inclusive of the contract extension period. The contracting authority exercises the right to extend this contract by 3 x up to 12-month periods. The extension will be utilised at the sole discretion of the contracting authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476739 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £240,000 |

## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## 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
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476739
- 10 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471007

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471007
  Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC - The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work. - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476739
  Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC - The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors. The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work. - Strategy development - Thought leadership content copywriting - Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media - General communications and press office support - Audio visual content - Influencer research and engagement - Profile raising activity - Strategic reputation management / counsel - Training

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721768
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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