PR Communications Partner for Business Gateway

What this is

COSLA (Convention of Scottish Local Authorities), on behalf of the Business Gateway programme, is procuring a PR Communications Partner to provide strategic and tactical public relations support across Scotland. The contract is for 12 months with a possible 12-month extension subject to available funding. Providers must be Living Wage accredited, ICO registered, and have a minimum of 3 years trading history and annual turnover exceeding GBP 85,000.

Key points

• Living Wage accreditation and ICO registration are mandatory requirements
• Minimum 3 years trading and turnover above GBP 85,000 required
• Scotland-wide PR communications for Business Gateway; deadline 13 July 2026

Who can bid

Providers must: hold PI insurance of at least GBP 1,000,000; be Living Wage accredited; be ICO registered; have a business continuity plan; have annual turnover exceeding GBP 85,000; and have at least 3 years of trading history.

• 85000

How it is scored

MEAT basis. Detailed evaluation criteria are in the procurement documents available via Public Contracts Scotland portal.

Money

Estimated contract value GBP 120,000 over 12 months (excluding VAT).

How to submit

Electronic submission via Public Contracts Scotland: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/.

Clarifications

Via the Public Contracts Scotland portal Q&A facility. Contact COSLA procurement team.

Contract period

12 months initial term with optional 12-month extension subject to funding availability.

Classification

CPV 79416000 — Public relations services 79416100 — Public relations management services79416200 — Public relations consultancy services Scotland