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title: "Provision of communication support for the Strategic Review of Charges"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000763781"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-09-03"
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# Provision of communication support for the Strategic Review of Charges

Buyer: WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000763781

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## Summary

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of communication support for the Strategic Review of Charges". This contract, categorised under economic regulation services, focuses on strategic communications support and was conducted via an open procedure. The buyer, located in Stirling, conducted the tender in the Central Belt of Scotland, facilitating a mix of remote and face-to-face interactions. The contract was signed on 26th August 2024, with the tender documents initially available from 15th April 2024. The project targets key deliverables over the next two years, including the production of accessible overviews for critical documents and the spread of SRC27 messages effectively.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in communication strategies, creative campaign support, and editorial services. SMEs, like the awarded supplier Walk In The Gate Ltd (Trading as The Gate Worldwide), can leverage such contracts to showcase their expertise in delivering comprehensive communication solutions for regulatory bodies. Companies adept in providing strategic messaging and engagement services will find this tender well-suited for demonstrating their capability in enhancing the dissemination of vital regulatory communications to targeted audiences.

## Notice

We are seeking external support to deliver strategic communications which will support the delivery of Strategic Review of Charges 27-33 and enhance understanding of the important role we play as economic regulator. Specifically this will include the design, layout and production of accessible overviews for the four key documents, published over the next 2 years, including copywriting and editorial support. In addition, to ensure our key messages and decisions reach the right audiences and in the most effective way, we are seeking communications strategy, creative and campaign support to deliver the SRC27 key messages and support our key documents.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are seeking external support to deliver strategic communications which will support the delivery of Strategic Review of Charges 27-33 and enhance understanding of the important role we play as economic regulator. Specifically this will include the design, layout and production of accessible overviews for the four key documents, published over the next 2 years, including copywriting and editorial support. In addition, to ensure our key messages and decisions reach the right audiences and in the most effective way, we are seeking communications strategy, creative and campaign support to deliver the SRC27 key messages and support our key documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513467 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | £85,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WATER INDUSTRY COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 1QZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513467
- 15 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503075

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503075&idx=1
  15th April 2024 - Invitation to tender_guide and instructions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503075&idx=2
  15th April 2024 - Standard terms and conditions of contract
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503075
  Provision of communication support for the Strategic Review of Charges - We are seeking external support to deliver strategic communications which will support the delivery of Strategic Review of Charges 27-33 and enhance understanding of the important role we play as economic regulator. Specifically this will include the design, layout and production of accessible overviews for the four key documents, published over the next 2 years, including copywriting and editorial support. In addition, to ensure our key messages and decisions reach the right audiences and in the most effective way, we are seeking communications strategy, creative and campaign support to deliver the SRC27 key messages and support our key documents.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513467
  Provision of communication support for the Strategic Review of Charges - We are seeking external support to deliver strategic communications which will support the delivery of Strategic Review of Charges 27-33 and enhance understanding of the important role we play as economic regulator. Specifically this will include the design, layout and production of accessible overviews for the four key documents, published over the next 2 years, including copywriting and editorial support. In addition, to ensure our key messages and decisions reach the right audiences and in the most effective way, we are seeking communications strategy, creative and campaign support to deliver the SRC27 key messages and support our key documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.watercommission.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000763781

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