Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1NZ
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tender for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme
Reference number
DCC/CE/294/23
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement process is for the Contract for Public Relations and Communications Support for the Scottish Cities Alliance Investment Promotion Programme.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 – Media engagement
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Media engagement will include but not limited to;
- Media engagement
- Thought Leadership
- Speaking or other promotional opportunities
- Introductions to investors
- Bi-weekly meetings with Alliance Team
- Attendance at Alliance Investment Promotion Working Group Meetings
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The period of contract will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2x12 month periods at the discretion of SCA.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Digital Engagement
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Digital Engagement will include but not limited to;
- Production of approximately 35 blog posts per year of approximately 400-500 words including relevant images, created for use in social media and comms by the Alliance team and targeted at raising the profile of actions the Scottish cities are taking collectively to enhance their offer as places to invest, work and live as per examples on the Alliance website.
- The Alliance Team will support with the identification of thematic ideas for blog content and agree a future bi-monthly programme of blogs for production which will underpin and support planned investment promotion activity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The period of contract will be for an initial 24 months with the option to extend for a further 2x12 month periods at the discretion of SCA.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Court Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse House
Edinburgh
EH113XD
Country
United Kingdom