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Published 26 Sept 2023, 15:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EC1009 - Public Relations Services

Official notice

Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£356,928published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 1 Dec 2023awarded 1 Mar 2024
Awarded to Stripe Communications

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The 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 published
Lot #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.

Delivery: Scotland · University wide
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 2 years.Variant bids: 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
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
What this means for your bid
  • 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)
Public relations services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM75)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0403e2 Find a Tender

Publisher note: (SC Ref:760726)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Nov 2023 → 12 Mar 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    1 Nov 2023
  2. Submission deadline
    1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
  4. Notice published
    12 Mar 2024, 08:51 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Nov 2023
  1. Status changed to active
    3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 1 Dec 2023, 12:00 GMT
    3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
  4. Buyer details updated
    3 Nov 2023, 13:21 GMT
  5. Status changed to complete
    12 Mar 2024, 08:51 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £356,9281 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 84 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Stripe CommunicationsSME£356,928 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University Of Edinburgh

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1HTContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • The University of EdinburghContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyBody governed by public lawEducation Edinburgh, ScotlandContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body EdinburghContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Stripe CommunicationsAwarded supplier 86 Commercial Quay, Edinburgh, Scotland, Eh66lXContact phone

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