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title: "Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority"
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# Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority

Buyer: CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792251

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## Summary

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a Media Officer as part of its communications team to support the delivery of its projects, including the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme. The procurement process, which has now reached the award stage, was managed through an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competition. The opportunity was open for submissions until 18th March 2025, and the contract is set to be active from 27th March 2025. The procurement was specifically aimed at finding a consultant to handle media relations, showcase conservation efforts, and support the communications department's strategic objectives. The services are to be delivered both within the Cairngorms National Park and remotely, and the industry category is general public services focused on public relations and communication services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media relations, communications, and public relations. It is an ideal opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in crisis communications, feature writing, and high-profile media campaigns. The contract is valued at £33,000, with the potential for renewal, making it a lucrative prospect for businesses looking to grow their portfolio and establish long-term relationships with a significant public authority. The role involves proactive and reactive media work, strategic support for the communications team, and content development for major initiatives, making it a robust opportunity for firms with a strong track record in media and public engagement.

## Notice

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme. The candidate should have experience of crisis communications, feature writing and interviewing, leading high-profile media campaigns, fostering good relationships with journalists and tailoring campaigns based on media monitoring analysis. The contract will be for three days a week, with the supplier also being required to be on-call roughly one weekend in six. Our expectations for this tender can be summarised as follows: - Offering strategic support to the wider Communications team on proactive communications, innovative story ideas and solutions for how they work across different platforms and audiences. - Adding creative flair and developing engaging content for the new Cairngorms National Park website. - Proactively pitching stories to media, securing a range of coverage in local and national media outlets. - Contributing to quarterly residents' magazine Cairn, and developing content for major strategic work including the National Park's Local Development Plan and the Cairngorms Nature Action Plan. - Supporting the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme - supported by The National Heritage Lottery Fund - which will see the Cairngorms become the UK's first net zero national park. Work will involve proactive media campaigns highlighting the 20 specific Cairngorms 2030 projects, ranging from health and wellbeing to land-use change, public transport and community empowerment. - Monitoring the press office inbox, triaging enquiries and providing timely reactive responses to media requests (we anticipate a 50/50 split between proactive and reactive work). - Utilising our media monitoring service to best effect to analyse coverage and target journalists and titles which reach a range of key audiences. - Attending team meetings and Board / planning meetings at the Park Authority headquarters in Grantown-on-Spey when required.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to run from Tuesday 1 April 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026. The Park Authority reserves the right to extend the contract with the successful tenderer by mutual consent by a further year on two occasions - from 1 April 2026 and from 1 April 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527266 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | £33,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH26 3HG |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CATHLEEN NICOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79411000 - General management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527266
- 4 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525160

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR525160&idx=1
  4th March 2025 - ITT Brief for Media Officer contract (CNPA)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR525160&idx=2
  4th March 2025 - CNPA T&Cs 2025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525160
  Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR527266
  Media Officer - Cainrgorms National Park Authority - The Cairngorms National Park Authority is seeking to appoint a consultant to work within its busy communications department. The consultant will be instrumental in promoting and highlighting the work of the Park Authority, showcasing everything from its nature and conservation efforts to the delivery of the ambitious Cairngorms 2030 programme.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cairngorms.co.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792251
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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