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title: "Rural Energy Hubs - Provision of Marketing, Promotion and Communication Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772407"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-10"
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# Rural Energy Hubs - Provision of Marketing, Promotion and Communication Services

Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772407

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## Summary

The Shetland Islands Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Rural Energy Hubs - Provision of Marketing, Promotion and Communication Services." This procurement, under an open procedure method, involved providing communications and marketing support for the Rural Energy Hubs Project, focusing on overcoming non-technical barriers to decarbonisation in Brae, Shetland. The procurement was part of the council's broader initiative to promote the Rural Energy Hub concept locally. The contract, worth £64,000, was awarded to NB Communication Ltd and signed on 9th October 2024. The project encompasses various activities aimed at influencing local narratives surrounding decarbonisation and is categorised under general public services.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, promotion, and communication services, especially those focusing on sustainability and environmental projects. Suitable candidates would include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a proven track record in effective communication strategies for public or environmental projects. The project’s focus on local engagement and promotion of energy initiatives can provide significant visibility and credibility for the winning bidder within the public sector and environmental communities.

## Notice

The Council wishes to secure a contract for Communications/messaging support along with marketing and promotional activities for specific deliverables within the Rural Energy Hubs Project being undertaken by a consortium of parties, of which the Council is a party, to look at ways to overcome non-technical barriers to decarbonisation. The Services are required to influence the local narrative surrounding the specific activities being undertaken as part of the project and promote and market the Rural Energy Hub concept in Brae, Shetland and the associated services running within it at the local demonstrator location.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The type of contract awarded is a Services contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515975 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 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 | £64,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND |
| Post town | Lerwick |
| Postcode | ZE1 0LZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Shetland Islands |
| Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NB COMMUNICATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515975
- 29 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513128

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513128&idx=1
  29th August 2024 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG513128&idx=2
  29th August 2024 - Checklist
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG513128
  Rural Energy Hubs - Provision of Marketing, Promotion and Communication Services - The Council wishes to secure a contract for Communications/messaging support along with marketing and promotional activities for specific deliverables within the Rural Energy Hubs Project being undertaken by a consortium of parties, of which the Council is a party, to look at ways to overcome non-technical barriers to decarbonisation. The Services are required to influence the local narrative surrounding the specific activities being undertaken as part of the project and promote and market the Rural Energy Hub concept in Brae, Shetland and the associated services running within it at the local demonstrator location.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515975
  Rural Energy Hubs - Provision of Marketing, Promotion and Communication Services - The Council wishes to secure a contract for Communications/messaging support along with marketing and promotional activities for specific deliverables within the Rural Energy Hubs Project being undertaken by a consortium of parties, of which the Council is a party, to look at ways to overcome non-technical barriers to decarbonisation. The Services are required to influence the local narrative surrounding the specific activities being undertaken as part of the project and promote and market the Rural Energy Hub concept in Brae, Shetland and the associated services running within it at the local demonstrator location.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shetland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772407

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