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title: "Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759565"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-07-10"
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# Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759565

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the tender titled "Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme" is carried out by Dundee City Council. The procurement stage is now completed, with key dates showing the award date as 10th July 2024. This service procurement falls under the mainProcurementCategory of "services" within the industry category of "General public services." The location of the procurement is in Dundee, UK, with the buying organisation being Dundee City Council.

This tender for public relations and communications support presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those engaged in media engagement and digital engagement services, to compete and potentially secure contracts for services. SMEs providing media engagement and digital marketing consultancy are well-suited for this opportunity. The procurement method is open, allowing a broad range of businesses to participate. The detailed contract requirements cater to businesses aiming to enhance the investment promotion activities of Scottish cities through strategic communications support.

## Notice

This procurement process is for the Contract for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Media engagement

Lot 1 - Media engagement will include but not limited to; - Media engagement - Thought Leadership - Speaking or other promotional opportunities - Introductions to investors - Bi-weekly meetings with Alliance Team - Attendance at Alliance Investment Promotion Working Group Meetings

Renewal: The period of contract will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2x12 month periods at the discretion of SCA.

Lot 2 - Digital Engagement

Lot 2 - Digital Engagement will include but not limited to; - Production of approximately 35 blog posts per year of approximately 400-500 words including relevant images, created for use in social media and comms by the Alliance team and targeted at raising the profile of actions the Scottish cities are taking collectively to enhance their offer as places to invest, work and live as per examples on the Alliance website. - The Alliance Team will support with the identification of thematic ideas for blog content and agree a future bi-monthly programme of blogs for production which will underpin and support planned investment promotion activity

Renewal: The period of contract will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2x12 month periods at the discretion of SCA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509549 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509549
- 1 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499843

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=10
  20th March 2024 - Commercial Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=12
  20th March 2024 - Commercial Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=9
  7th March 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=11
  7th March 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=3
  7th March 2024 - Commercial Submission
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=8
  5th March 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=1
  1st March 2024 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=2
  1st March 2024 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=4
  1st March 2024 - Mock Commercial Exercise
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=5
  1st March 2024 - Technical Questions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=6
  1st March 2024 - Non Collusion
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR499843&idx=7
  1st March 2024 - Tender Offer
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499843
  Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme - This procurement process is for the Contract for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509549
  Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme - This procurement process is for the Contract for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759565

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