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title: "Production and Mailing of Membership Magazine"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761444"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-06-27"
---

# Production and Mailing of Membership Magazine

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761444

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement is for the production and mailing of a membership magazine. The industry category is Heritage, Tourism, and the Built Environment. The procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the contract signed on 25th June 2024. The buying organisation is looking for suppliers to manage various aspects of the magazine, including editorial content, design, proofreading, and competition management. The procurement method used is a selective process with a main procurement category of services.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses with expertise in publishing, content creation, design, and editorial services to compete. Companies capable of project management, editorial development, proofreading, and supplier collaboration are well-suited for this contract. The historic and tourism industry sector in the Edinburgh region presents growth potential for businesses looking to engage with Historic Environment Scotland. The tender period ended on 22nd April 2024, with electronic submissions accepted. Businesses with a focus on quality and innovative approaches to publishing and content creation can benefit from this opportunity for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The magazine's main objectives are - - To support member recruitment and retention - To inspire members to visit Historic Scotland properties - To communicate news about the work of Historic Environment Scotland - To reinforce benefits of membership to existing members, in order to support increased retention rates. - To promote the organisation's events, activities and services. Historic Environment Scotland are looking for a supplier who can - - Project manage production of the member magazine up to and including the mailing stage. - Write, commission, and develop editorial copy, interview leads and source content from various HES experts/departments. Visiting properties to create copy, as required. - Produce a draft content plan for each issue. This will then be discussed and agreed at an Editorial Board meeting, scheduled by HES with representatives from HES and the supplier in attendance. - Pages designed, edited, and proofed. The organisation's brand guidelines and editorial style guide will be given to the successful supplier. Where practical in the magazine, consideration should be given to accessibility standards and recognised techniques of aiding legibility. - Provide full proof-reading service including historical fact checking. - Provide online proofing solution, similar to Proof HQ currently being used, to centralise comments from in excess of 20 HES staff. - Produce a schedule for the year ahead, detailing all the key deadlines. - Liaison with contributors of content. This may need to be rewritten in the magazine style. - Manage competitions such as an annual photography competition and co-ordinate judging panel. - Respond to all correspondence received from members related to the content of the magazine. - Content should be made available for HES to re-purpose into digital content. - Provide summary management information after delivery, highlighting any service levels not met and remedial action taken. - Attend regular meetings with HES to discuss progress - Developing and suggesting new features and design refreshes for the magazine to keep the content diverse and engaging.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Specification for full requirement details.

Renewal: After the initial 2 years is up, the contract could be extended for up to 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=JUN508431 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If all the contract extensions are used up then this contract would be up for renewal in 2030. |

## 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 | THINK PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 22000000 - Printed matter and related products
- 22213000 - Magazines
- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508431
- 21 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501483

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=7
  10th April 2024 - Links to Examples
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=6
  10th April 2024 - Advertising Display Rates
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=5
  10th April 2024 - About our members
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=1
  21st March 2024 - Guidance for stage 1 - For information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=2
  21st March 2024 - Information Security Management - To be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=3
  21st March 2024 - Specification - For Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR501483&idx=4
  21st March 2024 - HES Terms and Conditions - For Information, please read
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501483
  Production and Mailing of Membership Magazine - The magazine's main objectives are - - To support member recruitment and retention - To inspire members to visit Historic Scotland properties - To communicate news about the work of Historic Environment Scotland - To reinforce benefits of membership to existing members, in order to support increased retention rates. - To promote the organisation's events, activities and services. Historic Environment Scotland are looking for a supplier who can - - Project manage production of the member magazine up to and including the mailing stage. - Write, commission, and develop editorial copy, interview leads and source content from various HES experts/departments. Visiting properties to create copy, as required. - Produce a draft content plan for each issue. This will then be discussed and agreed at an Editorial Board meeting, scheduled by HES with representatives from HES and the supplier in attendance. - Pages designed, edited, and proofed. The organisation's brand guidelines and editorial style guide will be given to the successful supplier. Where practical in the magazine, consideration should be given to accessibility standards and recognised techniques of aiding legibility. - Provide full proof-reading service including historical fact checking. - Provide online proofing solution, similar to Proof HQ currently being used, to centralise comments from in excess of 20 HES staff. - Produce a schedule for the year ahead, detailing all the key deadlines. - Liaison with contributors of content. This may need to be rewritten in the magazine style. - Manage competitions such as an annual photography competition and co-ordinate judging panel. - Respond to all correspondence received from members related to the content of the magazine. - Content should be made available for HES to re-purpose into digital content. - Provide summary management information after delivery, highlighting any service levels not met and remedial action taken. - Attend regular meetings with HES to discuss progress - Developing and suggesting new features and design refreshes for the magazine to keep the content diverse and engaging.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508431
  Production and Mailing of Membership Magazine - The magazine's main objectives are - - To support member recruitment and retention - To inspire members to visit Historic Scotland properties - To communicate news about the work of Historic Environment Scotland - To reinforce benefits of membership to existing members, in order to support increased retention rates. - To promote the organisation's events, activities and services. Historic Environment Scotland are looking for a supplier who can - - Project manage production of the member magazine up to and including the mailing stage. - Write, commission, and develop editorial copy, interview leads and source content from various HES experts/departments. Visiting properties to create copy, as required. - Produce a draft content plan for each issue. This will then be discussed and agreed at an Editorial Board meeting, scheduled by HES with representatives from HES and the supplier in attendance. - Pages designed, edited, and proofed. The organisation's brand guidelines and editorial style guide will be given to the successful supplier. Where practical in the magazine, consideration should be given to accessibility standards and recognised techniques of aiding legibility. - Provide full proof-reading service including historical fact checking. - Provide online proofing solution, similar to Proof HQ currently being used, to centralise comments from in excess of 20 HES staff. - Produce a schedule for the year ahead, detailing all the key deadlines. - Liaison with contributors of content. This may need to be rewritten in the magazine style. - Manage competitions such as an annual photography competition and co-ordinate judging panel. - Respond to all correspondence received from members related to the content of the magazine. - Content should be made available for HES to re-purpose into digital content. - Provide summary management information after delivery, highlighting any service levels not met and remedial action taken. - Attend regular meetings with HES to discuss progress - Developing and suggesting new features and design refreshes for the magazine to keep the content diverse and engaging.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000761444

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