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Published 20 Mar 2026, 12:08 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Strategic Creative Campaigns and Corporate Reporting Services

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Water

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,800,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 21 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Scottish Water requires a supplier to work with on creative campaigns and corporate reporting.

CPV: Advertising and marketing services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Scottish Water’s Corporate Affairs’ team has won many awards for their bold approach…Published value£4,800,000

Scottish Water’s Corporate Affairs’ team has won many awards for their bold approach to creative behaviour change campaigns that make a difference to customers. Basing all work on insight and proving real world impact is vital to what we do; we see our work as a lever to contribute to Scottish Water’s overarching objectives and contribute to service excellence, financial sustainability and towards our net zero goals. <br/>This tender seeks a supplier to deliver: <br/>

  • Behaviour change campaigns – from strategy through to delivery and working with the SW team on evaluation; applying learnings for next phase.<br/>
  • Public information campaigns – from strategy through to delivery and working with SW team on evaluation; applying learnings for next phase.<br/>
  • Creative solutions for sponsorships and event activation – interactive and facilitating community engagement discussions.<br/>
  • Creating and developing in line with brand/ campaign activity ,corporate publications (such as annual and interim P&P; net zero annual update; and other publications as across the year. <br/>
  • Direct marketing content creation and delivery. <br/>
  • Strategic counsel and advice to senior team. <br/>
  • Support the campaign website www.yourwateryourlife.co.uk ↗ , using digital tools to aid behaviour change, evaluation and adaptation of site to reflect changes in tech solutions and accessibility requirements. <br/>
  • Brand guardians to deliver work in line with SW look, feel and tone of voice. <br/>
  • Production and supply of content and assets to publishers/stations/social media servers.<br/>
  • Support creation / production of products for change and other merchandise. Additional information: To access this opportunity, please register using the following link: atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com ↗
Delivery: Scotland · Scotland Wide
Second stage: up to 1 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Shortlisting
See procurement documentation for further information.
What this means for your bid
  • “Strategic Creative Campaigns and Corporate Reporting Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
20 Mar 2026, 12:08 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2026, 12:08 GMT
Authority reference
SW26/CON/1544
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025720
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06703b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

See procurement documentation for further information.

Publisher note: To Access this opportunity, please register using the following link: https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/?SearchType=Projects#

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)
Appointment period ends
21 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

20 Mar 2026 → 21 Apr 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published221 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:08 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period ends189 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    21 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Water

Contracting authorityWater The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps, Glasgow, Scotland, G33 6FBContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria