Marketing and print tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 9 live marketing and print tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers marketing, print, signage, graphic design and communications contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 9 live marketing and print tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 1.3 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 4 of 9 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- None right now
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 2 of 9)
- Professional indemnity usually £1m (asked for in 2 of 9)
- Public liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 9)
02Live marketing and print tenders in Scotland
- Visual Identity and Photography Development for the Business Enterprise HubUHI MorayScotlandNot statedCloses 7 days
- Tourism Campaign - Digital MarketingNorth York Moors National ParkNorth East +7£45kCloses 15 daysSME
- Digital Media Planning and Buying ServicesSRUCScotland£320kCloses 16 days
- Four Lanterns Network Coordinator – Art Fund Going Places ProgrammeWrexham County Borough CouncilNorth West +3£60kCloses 18 daysSME
- Tourism Campaign - OOH MarketingNorth York Moors National ParkNorth East +7£30kCloses 18 daysSME
- Tourism Campaign - Digital MarketingNorth York Moors National ParkNorth East +7£40kCloses 18 daysSME
- Out of Home Advertising for Glasgow SubwayStrathclyde Partnership for TransportScotland£10mCloses 30 days
- PKC14158 Copywriting and Content ServicesPerth & Kinross CouncilScotland£260kCloses 35 days
- Provision of Wayfinding and Information Solution for Blind and Partially Sighted PassengersCalMac Ferries LimitedScotlandNot statedCloses 35 days
03Who is buying
- North York Moors National Park 3 live tenders
- UHI Moray 1 live tender
- SRUC 1 live tender
- Wrexham County Borough Council 1 live tender
- Strathclyde Partnership for Transport 1 live tender
04Marketing and print contracts: common questions
How many marketing and print tenders are live in Scotland?
9 right now, from 7 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in marketing and print contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win marketing and print contracts?
Often, yes. 4 of the 9 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses. Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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