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.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
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £210,000
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.2.11) 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.2.11) 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 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: 2024/S 000-006609
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 – Media engagement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2024
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
Stripe Communications
86/3 Commercial Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 – Digital Engagement
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 June 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stripe Communications
86/3 Commercial Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:772051)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Court Service
Saughton House, Broomhouse House
Edinburgh
EH113XD
Country
United Kingdom