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title: "PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761295"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES (COSLA)"
published: "2024-06-04"
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# PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway

Buyer: CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES (COSLA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761295

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## Summary

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has awarded the contract for a PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway to BIG Partnership. The procurement process was completed on June 4, 2024. The tender sought a PR partner to raise awareness of Business Gateway services to support the Scottish economy. The contract, valued at £78,000 GBP, was signed on June 1, 2024, with the main focus on services in the "General public services" category.

The active tender seeking a PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway presents an opportunity for PR agencies familiar with delivering exceptional PR campaigns and managing public sector brands. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a submission deadline of April 26, 2024. The contract has a duration of 360 days with a potential for renewal, creating opportunities for business growth in PR and marketing sectors both nationally and locally.

## Notice

Business Gateway is seeking appoint a PR partner to work alongside the Marketing team to develop its PR in order to raise awareness of BG services nationally and locally. This will support the delivery of BG's business and marketing objectives and, in turn, help grow and strengthen the Scottish economy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective of this tender is for the appointed supplier to become the PR partner for BGNU (Business Gateway National Unit), working alongside them on national and regional PR strategy and delivery, including client case studies and stakeholder engagement. We are also seeking the supplier to provide insight and recommendations of best practice which BGNU could adopt. We anticipate the supplier will review and evaluate the ongoing activity, constantly monitoring performance and work with the BG Marketing team to improve results and enhance the offering. Based on this, in a response to this Invitation to Tender, we ask all interested parties to outline: - Relevant experience in providing the services listed under the scope of contract - Team expertise - Insight and understanding of the what it takes to deliver exceptional PR - Provide evidence of a previous approach to the development and execution of a PR campaign - Evidence of managing and developing public sector brands BGNU seeks a dynamic PR agency to work with us to design and develop PR campaigns which will deliver measurable results against our objectives. The main aim of this contract is to put in place an agency that can work with us to design, develop, and deliver PR both nationally and locally - raising Business Gateway's profile with both the businesses it supports and within the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Renewal: Subject to annual confirmation of funding

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506706 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONVENTION OF SCOTTISH LOCAL AUTHORITIES (COSLA) |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 5BH |
| 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 West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIG PARTNERSHIP |

## 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

- 4 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506706
- 22 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501574

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501574&idx=1
  25th March 2024 - Full ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501574&idx=2
  25th March 2024 - Full ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501574
  PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway - Business Gateway is seeking appoint a PR partner to work alongside the Marketing team to develop its PR in order to raise awareness of BG services nationally and locally. This will support the delivery of BG's business and marketing objectives and, in turn, help grow and strengthen the Scottish economy.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506706
  PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway - Business Gateway is seeking appoint a PR partner to work alongside the Marketing team to develop its PR in order to raise awareness of BG services nationally and locally. This will support the delivery of BG's business and marketing objectives and, in turn, help grow and strengthen the Scottish economy.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.bgateway.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761295
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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