The Provision of Communication & Marketing Services (Public Affairs, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Social Media)

What this is

Glasgow Kelvin College is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide Communication and Marketing Services covering Public Affairs, Public Relations, Digital Marketing and Social Media. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 August 2028, with the College reserving the right to extend for a further two years subject to satisfactory performance. The procurement is run through PCS-Tender (project code 32244).

Key points

• Communication & marketing services (PR, public affairs, digital, social) for Glasgow Kelvin College
• 2-year contract (Sep 2026–Aug 2028) plus optional 2-year extension; quality 75% / price 25%
• Insurance £5m EL / £2m PI / £2m PL and 2 similar past examples required
• Run via PCS-Tender (code 32244); deadline 31 July 2026, 12:00

Who can bid

Open procedure via SPD. Insurance: employer's liability £5m, professional indemnity £2m, public liability £2m. Financial standing per SPD 4B.5 with 2 years audited accounts. Technical ability: 2 similar examples in the last 3 years. Prompt-payment (95% of supply-chain invoices on time) declaration required.

How it is scored

Quality 75% · Price 25% Award on quality 75% / price 25%.

How to submit

Conducted via PCS-Tender (project code 32244); tenders submitted electronically. Suppliers must register on PCS-Tender if not already.

Clarifications

Via the PCS-Tender messaging facility. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct, Form of Tender and GDPR assessment required prior to award.

Contract period

9 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 (2 years), with an option to extend for a further two years.

Classification

CPV 79416000 — Public relations services 79416100 — Public relations management services79342000 — Marketing services ScotlandGlasgow & Strathclyde