Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh, Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers St
Edinburgh
EH1 1HT
Contact
Hayley Bell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
EC1009 - Public Relations Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 3 years which will help the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Edinburgh is looking for expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Public Relations services.
The University of Edinburgh is ranked fourth in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), and the School Informatics’ research in computer science and informatics is ranked top in the UK for quality and breadth (power), in both Times Higher Education and Research Professional rankings based on the results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021. 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of AI at the University of Edinburgh, the first institution in Europe to establish a group working on AI research. Edinburgh traces the origins of its activities around AI to a small research group established in 1963 which the School of Informatics wishes to use as a basis to increase the level of external communication activity about research being undertaken in the area of Artificial Intelligence.
The School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 3 years which will help the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI.
There will be a supplier event on Thursday 26th October, 2pm to 3.30pm on Microsoft Teams. This event will give you the opportunity to find out in more detail what the UoE is planning to do and also about the procurement rules that will govern the tender process. To book a place please contact Hayley Bell; email: Hayley.bell@ed.ac.uk.
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
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.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
11 December 2023
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There will be a supplier event on Thursday 26th October, 2pm to 3.30pm on Microsoft Teams. This event will give you the opportunity to find out in more detail what the UoE is planning to do and also about the procurement rules that will govern the tender process. To book a place please contact Hayley Bell; email: Hayley.bell@ed.ac.uk.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=745730.
(SC Ref:745730)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom