Official UK procurement notice
EC1009 - Public Relations Services
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe School of Informatics is looking for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 4 years which will help
the School and wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI.
CPV: Public relations services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh looks for a multi-channel PR…AwardedRenewal
The School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh looks for a multi-channel PR strategy to build communications outputs over the next 4 years which will help the School and Wider University to achieve its wider reputation objectives in the area of Generative AI and AI. It should be original, impactful and enable our key audiences to identify and connect with us across multiple channels. It must also be flexible enough to cover communication outputs beyond Generative AI and AI when required.
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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
- 26 Sept 2023, 15:11 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Mar 2024, 08:51 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 1 Dec 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007774- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0403e2Find a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:760726)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
1 Nov 2023 → 12 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected1 Nov 2023
- Submission deadline1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published12 Mar 2024, 08:51 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Nov 2023- Status changed to active3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
- Deadline published: 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
- Buyer details updated3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
- Status changed to complete12 Mar 2024, 08:51 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe CommunicationsSME | £356,928 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 007774-2024-EC1009-1 · Stripe CommunicationsSME
- Signed
- 1 Mar 2024
- Value
- £356,928
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The University of EdinburghContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawEducation
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Stripe CommunicationsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria