--- title: "EC1009 - Public Relations Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2023-09-26" --- # EC1009 - Public Relations Services Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is planning a tender for Public Relations Services, specifically for a multi-channel PR strategy focused on Generative AI and AI. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an award period starting on 11th December 2023. The main procurement category is services, and interested businesses can participate through electronic submission. The University is hosting a supplier event on 26th October to provide more details about the project and the tender rules. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in providing Public Relations services to engage with a prestigious institution known for its research excellence in AI. Businesses that excel in communications and have expertise in Artificial Intelligence would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The University of Edinburgh aims to enhance its external communication activities over the next 3 years, creating a pathway for businesses to contribute to its reputation objectives in the AI field. ## Notice The School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 3 years which will help the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Public Relations services. The University of Edinburgh is ranked fourth in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), and the School Informatics' research in computer science and informatics is ranked top in the UK for quality and breadth (power), in both Times Higher Education and Research Professional rankings based on the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021. 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of AI at the University of Edinburgh, the first institution in Europe to establish a group working on AI research. Edinburgh traces the origins of its activities around AI to a small research group established in 1963 which the School of Informatics wishes to use as a basis to increase the level of external communication activity about research being undertaken in the area of Artificial Intelligence. The School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 3 years which will help the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI. There will be a supplier event on Thursday 26th October, 2pm to 3.30pm on Microsoft Teams. This event will give you the opportunity to find out in more detail what the UoE is planning to do and also about the procurement rules that will govern the tender process. To book a place please contact Hayley Bell; email: Hayley.bell@ed.ac.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489120 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## 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 - 26 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489120 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP489120 EC1009 - Public Relations Services - The School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 3 years which will help the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=745730 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745730 - https://www.ed.ac.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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