--- title: "Public Affairs Support and Consultancy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY" published: "2024-04-25" --- # Public Affairs Support and Consultancy Buyer: ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Public Affairs Support and Consultancy tender is being conducted by Robert Gordon University, located in Aberdeen, UK. The tender title is "Public Affairs Support and Consultancy" within the services category. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a deadline for submission on May 29, 2024. The University is seeking a provider who can offer government relations and stakeholder engagement services at both Scottish and UK levels. This opportunity presents a chance for public affairs and external relations consultancies with expertise in government relations and political insights to engage with Robert Gordon University. Businesses well-versed in strategic advice provision and stakeholder engagement within the educational sector are encouraged to participate. The University's aim is to enhance its policymaking influence during a period of significant institutional change and anticipated alterations in the higher education funding landscape. ## Notice The University is looking to appoint one contract to a public affairs/external relations consultancy which has expertise, experience and connections spanning government relations, public affairs, external stakeholder engagement and political insights at both Scottish and UK levels. The supplier would need to be able to provide strategic advice and input to the University at a time of significant change for the University, as well as during a time of reform of the post-16 education environment and anticipated change to the funding environment for higher education. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University is looking to appoint one contract to a public affairs/external relations consultancy which has expertise, experience and connections spanning government relations, public affairs, external stakeholder engagement and political insights at both Scottish and UK levels. The supplier would need to be able to provide strategic advice and input to the University at a time of significant change for the University, as well as during a time of reform of the post-16 education environment and anticipated change to the funding environment for higher education. Renewal: possibility of one year extension. New requirement so subject to internal review. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503844 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB10 7FY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## 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 - 25 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503844 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR503844&idx=1 25th April 2024 - Invitation to Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503844 Public Affairs Support and Consultancy - The University is looking to appoint one contract to a public affairs/external relations consultancy which has expertise, experience and connections spanning government relations, public affairs, external stakeholder engagement and political insights at both Scottish and UK levels. The supplier would need to be able to provide strategic advice and input to the University at a time of significant change for the University, as well as during a time of reform of the post-16 education environment and anticipated change to the funding environment for higher education. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.rgu.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=764808 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764808 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000764808.json.