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# Communications Framework (Creative, Design, Digital, PR, Print, Media Monitoring, Communication Support)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-framework-creative-design-digital-pr-print-media-monitoring-communication-s-ocds-h6vhtk-037fe1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Zero Waste Scotland Ltd: "Communications Framework (Creative, Design, Digital, PR, Print, Media Monitoring, Communication Support)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £9,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Zero Waste Scotland Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/zero-waste-scotland-ltd-coh-sc436030)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £9,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 February 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Advertising and marketing services, Design consultancy services, Design support services, Digital printing services, Direct marketing services (+21 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-framework-creative-design-digital-pr-print-media-monitoring-communication-s-ocds-h6vhtk-037fe1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-037fe1`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-framework-creative-design-digital-pr-print-media-monitoring-communication-s-ocds-h6vhtk-037fe1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/communications-framework-creative-design-digital-pr-print-media-monitoring-communication-s-ocds-h6vhtk-037fe1#participate

## Description
Zero Waste Scotland required the service provision of a Communications Framework which included the following services: creative, design, digital, public relations, print, media monitoring to support Zero Waste Scotlands work and also specific communications support for our partner local authorities. This Framework will
replace a number of contracts that are currently coming to an end.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Digital Marketing Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48480000, 48481000, 72212480, 72212481, 79342000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide Digital Marketing Services, to support our work in encouraging citizens and businesses to move to a circular economy, to support our in-house team, both strategically and tactically, and to su...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Digital & Web Development Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72212480, 72212481
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide services for the ongoing maintenance and development of Zero Waste Scotland’s new website infrastructure, ensuring the site remains effective, secure and continues to evolve and meet our needs...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Public Relations Services
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79416000, 79416100, 79416200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £250,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide Public Relations Services to support our in-house team to support us with our longer-term ambitions, and implementing a range of specific communications campaigns that engage and motivate our ...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Print and Distribution Services
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 22000000, 22100000, 79342000, 79800000, 79810000, 79811000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £420,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide a “print on demand” service for the production of printed materials and for the safe and secure and trackable distribution of those materials to a stated location or locations thereafter and s...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Media Monitoring
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79310000, 79342000, 79416000, 79900000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide a quick, accurate and responsive corporate media monitoring and analysis
service which identifies and supplies relevant media coverage list and full cuttings from mainstream and specialist tra...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Creative Services ( Large)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79342000, 79342100, 79413000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,600,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to support our work in encouraging citizens and businesses to move to a circular economy, to support our in-house team, both strategically and tactically, to deliver outstanding medium to large campaigns...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Creative Services (Small)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79342000, 79342100, 79413000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £2,600,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to support our work in encouraging citizens and businesses to move to a circular economy, to support our in-house team, both strategically and tactically, to deliver outstanding small to medium campaigns...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Creative Services Food
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79340000, 79342000, 79342100, 79413000, 79416000, 79416100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** The Scottish Government has identified the tackling of food waste as a key priority for action and established the landmark national target of reducing Scotland’s food waste by 33% by 2025 Therefore Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to p...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Communication – Local Authorities & ad hoc support
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72224000, 79413000, 79415200, 79416100, 79416200, 90713000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,200,000
- **Description:** Zero Waste Scotland required a single Supplier to provide strategic communications and support services for the development of a communications strategy and associated campaign collateral to assist Scottish local authorities undertaking a major chang...
- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2023 to 31/03/2025
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (9)
- **Award:** Public Relations Services (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Frame PR**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83949`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Digital Marketing Services (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-2`
  - Supplier(s): **The Union Advertising Agency Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-63271`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Digital & Web Development Services (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-3`
  - Supplier(s): **The Union Advertising Agency Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-63271`
  - Value: £250,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Print and Distribution Services (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Potts Print UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179527`
  - Value: £420,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Media Monitoring (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Onclusive**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08984741`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Creative Services ( Large) (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-6`
  - Supplier(s): **The Union Advertising Agency Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-63271`
  - Value: £2,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Creative Services (Small) (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Stand Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-60140`
  - Value: £2,600,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Creative Services Food (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-8`
  - Supplier(s): **LUX**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83952`
  - Value: £1,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Communication – Local Authorities & ad hoc support (active)
  - Award id: `015239-2023-9`
  - Supplier(s): **Nicki Souter Associates**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-83953`
  - Value: £1,200,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (9)
- **Contract:** Public Relations Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Digital Marketing Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Digital & Web Development Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £250,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Print and Distribution Services (active)
  - Signed Value: £420,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Media Monitoring (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Creative Services ( Large) (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,600,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Creative Services (Small) (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,600,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Creative Services Food (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,000,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

- **Contract:** Communication – Local Authorities & ad hoc support (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,200,000
  - Signed Date: 11/05/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015239-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-05-30T10:49:50.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:52:50.773Z
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