Official UK procurement notice
CyberScotland Partnership - marketing and communications management and coordination
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of communications and marketing services for the CyberScotland Partnership (CSP); a collaboration of key strategic stakeholders, brought together to maximise cyber resilience communications and messaging across Scotland in a coordinated and coherent way.
The contract is expected to cover a period of 1 year from August 2024 with the potential of a 1 year extension. The maximum contract value is 200,000 GBP per annum.
CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Marketing services · Promotional services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Key deliverables:AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
Key deliverables:
- Creating and delivering an annual communications and marketing plan for the CyberScotland Partnership(CSP). This will include writing content for digital and press releases, producing quarterly campaign asset packs that will be disseminated across the Partnership to reach public, private and third sectors.
-Build, maintain and promote the CyberScotland brand and online presence through appropriate and effective marketing and communication activities and broadening social media reach into Scottish communities.
-Maintain and update the CyberScotland portal - the national website - with up to date and trusted cyber security information, advice and guidance for businesses, organisations and individuals in Scotland.
-Lead on the promotion of CyberScotland Week.
-Produce regular cyber security bulletins for different audiences and help to increase subscriptions.
-Organise and chair monthly meetings of the CSP Comms and Marketing Action Group to ensure coordinated and cohesive comms planning and delivery across Partners.
-Write and present quarterly reports for the CSP Steering Group on progress of targets and key deliverables.
-Produce end of year progress report for the CSP Steering Group on comms and marketing activities including recommendations for next steps.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 70
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
Bidders must demonstrate a current ratio of no less than 1.2.
Current ratio will be calculated as follows:
Total Current assets divided by Total Current Liabilities
Minimum: Public Liability Insurance 1,000,000 GBP Employer’s Liability Insurance as required due to legal obligations. Professional Indemnity Insurance 1,000,000 GBP - Technical & professional ability
4C.4 Supply Chain Management and Prompt Payment of subcontractors.
Minimum: Tenderers must provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems as detailed within the Single Procurement Document, of the Invitation to Tender document.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Feb 2024, 12:30 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Jul 2024, 10:44 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Apr 2024 – …
- Authority reference
CASE/695492- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-023161- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-043c7dFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract as set out in the Evaluation and Award Criteria - Cyber Essentials or Equivalent is required.
Publisher note: Fair Work First The commitment has been made by the contractor, as part of a package of Fair Work Practices, to pay staff involved with the delivery of this contract the rate the real Living Wage, the rate set independently and updated annually by the Living Wage Foundation. The contractor is accredited as a Living Wage Employer and will continue to pay that wage rate through the duration of this contract. Community Benefits The supplier has committed to 3 (per year) internships or student placements, 1 (per year) work placements for "disadvantaged" persons unemployed over 6 months and 2 (per year) workshops offering an introduction to PR and Marketing. They have also committed to share information and assets about the Cyber Scotland Programme with a minimum of 75 SME's in 12 months. Environmental The supplier has committed to save approximately 700 miles per year via remote meetings, use of public transport and carpooling. They will also plant 4 trees per year. All to be reported in the Quarterly Progress Report. (SC Ref:773463)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ↗
- Submission deadline
- 19 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 19 Apr 2024, 12:30 BST
Timeline
18 Mar 2024 → 25 Jul 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected18 Mar 2024
- Submission deadline19 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened19 Apr 2024, 12:30 BST
- Notice published25 Jul 2024, 10:44 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Mar 2024- Status changed to active21 Mar 2024, 12:28 GMT
- Procurement method changed21 Mar 2024, 12:28 GMT
- Deadline published: 19 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST21 Mar 2024, 12:28 GMT
- Status changed to complete25 Jul 2024, 10:44 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG Partnership | £400,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023161-2024-CASE/695492-1 · BIG Partnership
- Signed
- 22 Jul 2024
- Value
- £400,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad | 10 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- BIG PartnershipAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.