Contract

Provision of PR Services for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) ioIC

  • University of Strathclyde

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-011324

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03a4db

Published 20 April 2023, 11:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

40 George Street, Procurement Department

Glasgow

G1 1QE

Email

laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7811592949

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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