Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
40 George Street, Procurement Department
Glasgow
G1 1QE
Telephone
+44 7811592949
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC
Reference number
UOS-26061-2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) requires a dynamic, creative, and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering, and tech sectors.
The agency will be expected to be involved in the following areas of public relations work.
- Strategy development
- Thought leadership content copywriting
- Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media
- General communications and press office support
- Audio visual content
- Influencer research and engagement
- Profile raising activity
- Strategic reputation management / counsel
- Training
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £240,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group is seeking to appoint a communications agency to work as an extension of the inhouse communications team..
NMIS is a group of industry-led manufacturing research and development centres with a network of partners across Scotland. Collaborating with industry, academia and the public sector, we’re transforming the future of manufacturing in Scotland, the wider UK and beyond.
On behalf of NMIS the university requires to appoint a dynamic, creative and strategic thinking agency with deep knowledge and experience of the manufacturing, engineering and tech sectors. An strong, dedicated and experienced account team is required.
The agency will be required to be involved in the following areas of public relations work:
- Strategy development
- Thought leadership content copywriting
- Media relations: global trade media and Scottish and wider UK business and mainstream media
- General communications and press office support
- Audio visual content
- Influencer research and engagement
- Profile raising activity
- Strategic reputation management / counsel
- Training
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to the procurement and the other Tender documents for further information.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004239
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOS-26061-2023
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 April 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frame
Four Winds Pavilion, Pacific Quay
Glasgow
G511DZ
Telephone
+44 1415595840
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £240,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:729517)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom