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title: "Production of Historic Environment Scotland's Staff Magazine (Printed & Digital)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732045"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-06-27"
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# Production of Historic Environment Scotland's Staff Magazine (Printed & Digital)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732045

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## Summary

The Historic Environment Scotland has awarded a contract for the production of its internal staff magazine called Historic Times to Connect Publications (Scotland) Ltd. The contract was signed on 27th June 2023. The procurement process for this service involved an open procedure. The production of the magazine involves journalism, graphic design, printing, and distribution, with a total contract value not exceeding £24,000 per year. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, and belongs to the industry category of Tourism, Conservation, and the Built Environment.

This tender opportunity for the production of the staff magazine by Historic Environment Scotland offers business growth prospects for companies with expertise in journalistic content creation, graphic design, printing, and distribution services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in producing and managing both digital and printed publications are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage for this opportunity was the award phase, with a bid opening deadline on 5th June 2023. Interested businesses can explore further collaboration opportunities by visiting the Public Contracts Scotland Website.

## Notice

HES requires the production of its internal staff digital and printed publication, called Historic Times. Production will be four issues per year plus occasional special editions, as required. The successful supplier must have strong journalistic and graphic design skills and the ability to print and distribute. HES will require a dedicated account manager with whom regular meetings and updates can be arranged.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HES requires the production of its internal staff digital and printed publication, called Historic Times. Production will be four issues per year plus occasional special editions, as required. The successful supplier must have strong journalistic and graphic design skills and the ability to print and distribute. HES will require a dedicated account manager with whom regular meetings and updates can be arranged. The printed edition is for our staff who are not desk based and have little access to devices. The digital version is for all desk-based staff. The ratio is approximately 50:50. We have approximately 1400 staff in the winter season and 1600 in the summer season. Print runs are currently - Summer season 800; Winter season 550. HES gives no guarantee that orders up to or over the numbers given in this tender will be placed and HES reserves the right to place production of internal staff digital ezine contracts with other suppliers. Suppliers will be required to write approximately 50-60% of the content required for each edition. The text for the publication will be assembled from interviews and contributed materials sourced from HES staff guided by the Contract Manager and the Internal Communications team. The content of each issue will be based on an editorial planner, briefs to the supplier for interviews/article production and online meetings with the Head of Internal Communications and the Internal Communications Officer. Your response should demonstrate a high standard of writing and editing ability. Video content and licensed photographs will be supplied by HES. The successful supplier will liaise with HES's Filing & Photography team and will be responsible for pursuing the delivery of photographs. The successful supplier will be required to carry out typesetting with editing checks, design, layout and digitalisation of the newsletter. Paper used should be from a sustainable or recycled stock. HES brand guidelines must be adhered to at all times. A copy of these will be issued to the successful supplier. A production schedule for each edition will be discussed and agreed with the successful supplier at the start up meeting. The successful supplier shall ensure that deadlines that are agreed with HES are met at all times. There will be an additional cost to the supplier for extra resources required to meet deadlines where HES is not deemed to be at fault. The total value of the contract will not exceed 24,000GDP per year. Any submission with a cost exceeding 26,000GDP per year will be marked as a non-compliant tender and will not be scored.

Renewal: Upon completion of the 2 years, there is an opportunity to extend the contract by a further 4 years which would be reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482119 |
| 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 | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all extensions are used up, the contract will be put out to tender in 2029. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT PUBLICATIONS (SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482119
- 15 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478413

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=3
  25th May 2023 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=9
  25th May 2023 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=8
  15th May 2023 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=4
  15th May 2023 - Document 5 - T&Cs - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=5
  15th May 2023 - Document 6 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=6
  15th May 2023 - Document 7 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=7
  15th May 2023 - Document 8 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=1
  15th May 2023 - Document 1 - ITT - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY478413&idx=2
  15th May 2023 - Document 2 - Specification - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478413
  Production of Historic Environment Scotland's Staff Magazine (Printed & Digital) - HES requires the production of its internal staff digital and printed publication, called Historic Times. Production will be four issues per year plus occasional special editions, as required. The successful supplier must have strong journalistic and graphic design skills and the ability to print and distribute. HES will require a dedicated account manager with whom regular meetings and updates can be arranged.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482119
  Production of Historic Environment Scotland's Staff Magazine (Printed & Digital) - HES requires the production of its internal staff digital and printed publication, called Historic Times. Production will be four issues per year plus occasional special editions, as required. The successful supplier must have strong journalistic and graphic design skills and the ability to print and distribute. HES will require a dedicated account manager with whom regular meetings and updates can be arranged.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732045
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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