Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c95-58cf-714d-861b-f94fb81514e5/gb-edinburgh-crisis-media-management

closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# GB-Edinburgh: Crisis Media Management

[Northern Lighthouse Board](https://tendernation.io/buyers/northern-lighthouse-board)

Estimated value

£25,000 to £50,000

Published

4 Apr 2022

Deadline

Closed

19 Apr 2022

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The Northern Lighthouse Board is looking to award a contract for the provision of Crisis Media Management to commence 1 May 2022 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend to 30 April 2026.

The service to be provided is Crisis Media Management and associated support to NLB, in the event of a serious incident. The successful contractor will be required to be on call 24 hours / 365 days per annum, including leap years.

In the event of a serious incident, the contractor will be expected to:

â&#128;¢Provide a full press office service with a dedicated phone line for dealing with media enquiries. This will also include management of NLB's social media channels and website.

â&#128;¢Advise and support NLB spokespeople on dealing with the media.

â&#128;¢Provide a media adviser at the scene or close to the scene of the incident to deal with the media and to provide support to NLB spokespeople.

â&#128;¢In addition to the above, the contractor may be required to take part in yearly exercises. These will take place at either NLB's headquarters in Edinburgh or at the Oban Base. Please see example exercise on page 7 of the schedule of requirements

â&#128;¢NLB will provide the contractor with key staff contact information and general information about its assets. It will be NLB's responsibility to update this information. The contractor must hold this information on a strictly confidential basis, and it must only be used in the event of incidents or exercises following NLBs written or verbal instructions. Please detail how the information will be stored/managed.

â&#128;¢The contractor will be required to hold and update a list of media contacts.

â&#128;¢The contractor will be responsible for providing NLB with up-to-date details of their advisors.

Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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## CPV classification

Crisis management services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6cc60fc1-2b36-45d1-814e-762f5f2d3061)

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