Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)
38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
UK
Contact person: Joyce Caldwell
Telephone: +44 1412875923
E-mail: joyce.caldwell@glasgowlife.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10287
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
THE PROVISION OF MARKETING SERVICES MULTI-LOT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
Reference number: CSG006330
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79342000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 8 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Creative Concept and Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Marketing Consultancy Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
PR and Communications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Market Research Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Digital Marketing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Videography Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Photography Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulation 2015.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Promotional Items
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Provision of Marketing Services Multi-Lot Framework Agreement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 55
Price
/ Weighting:
45
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Company will have the option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24-months at 12-month intervals which will be exercised at the sole discretion of The Company serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with The Company’s Terms and Conditions.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders must comply with the undernoted financial requirements to participate in the tendering process: -
There is a minimum financial requirement that affects trading performance, and balance sheet strength.
Financial requirements for trading performance and balance sheet strength should be calculated on latest filed accounts with Companies House.
Other legal entities (Sole Traders) must comply with the undernoted company financial requirements and provide the necessary documentary evidence.
Trading Performance
An overall positive outcome on pre-tax profits over a 3-year period.
Exceptional items can be excluded from the calculation.
The above would be expressed in the ratio Pre-Tax Profit/Turnover.
Balance Sheet strength
Net worth of the bidder must be positive at the time of evaluation and organisation must not be subject to an insolvency process.
Intangibles can be included for purposes of the Total Assets figure.
The above would be expressed in the ratio Total Assets/Total Liabilities.
Bidders that are only required to file abbreviated accounts, must submit full sets of accounts for the last two individual years filed, in order for the three-year profitability requirement to be verified.
A bidder should have no outstanding issues, with regard to statutory filing requirements with Companies House.
Bidders who have been trading for less than the 3 years noted above must provide of a Group, can provide a Parent Guarantee if the Parent company satisfies the financial requirements stipulated above.
The Company reserves the right, at its own discretion, to seek such other information from the Bidder in accordance with Regulations 61(7) or Regulation 61 (8) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to prove the Bidder's economic and financial standing.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders are required to hold, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance GBP 10 million
Public Liability Insurance GBP 5 million
Product Liability GBP 5 million
Professional Indemnity Insurance GBP 1 million
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders are required to provide two examples within the last three years which demonstrate your organisation’s experience in delivering marketing services of a similar nature, scale, and complexity to those required under the Lot(s) to which you are bidding for.
Each example must include the following:
A description of the services provided
The objectives and target audience of the campaign(s)
The methods or channels used (e.g., digital, print, PR, events)
Outcomes achieved, including any measurable impacts (e.g., engagement, reach, ROI)
Dates and client name(s) (public or private sector)
Assessment Method: Pass/Fail
To pass, the bidder must provide two clearly relevant examples demonstrating satisfactory delivery of marketing services in line with the above requirements.
Bidders who fail to provide sufficient detail, or whose examples do not demonstrate relevant and comparable experience, will be marked as Fail and excluded from further consideration.
Bidders who fail to meet the Technical and Professional Ability shall not proceed to the Award Criteria stage.
Each example must not exceed one A4 page.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
08/06/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
Re SPD Questions 4D.1, 4D1.1, 4D1.2, 4D2, 4D2.1 and 4D2.2 bidders must hold the certificates or comply with the questions noted in SPD 4D attached at https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=19621
Freedom of Information Act - Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Applicants must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish Glasgow Life to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate contained in the buyers attachments area within the PCS Tender portal (NB Glasgow Life does not bind itself to withhold this information).
Tenderers Amendments - The tenderer must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification he may wish to make conditional to this offer. Buyers will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate contained in the buyers attachment area within PCS Tender portal.
Prompt Payment - The successful tenderer shall, as a condition of being awarded the tender, be required to demonstrate to Glasgow Life’s satisfaction that all funds due to the tenderer's permitted sub-contractors in respect of these works are paid timeously and that as a minimum invoices rendered by subcontractors shall (unless formally disputed by the tenderer) be paid within 30 days of receipt.
The successful tenderer shall also impose this condition on its subcontractors in respect of payments due to any sub-sub-contractors, if any. Buyers will be required to complete the prompt payment certificate contained in the buyers attachment area within PCS Tender portal.
Bidders will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained in the buyers attachments area within the PCS Tender portal
Terms and Conditions are located within Section 3 of the ITT document.
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30654. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30654. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
The Company is committed to maximising Community Benefits from procurement activity. This will be achieved through the inclusion of specific clauses within procurement contracts known as Community Benefits clauses. Community Benefit clauses are requirements which deliver wider benefits in addition to the core purpose of a contract. These clauses can be used to build a range of economic, social or environmental conditions into the delivery of contracts.
Please provide a detailed statement which must include:
a) details of the Community Benefits you will provide as part of this contract;
b) what resource (staff responsible) will you use to ensure successful delivery
c) detailed commitment to the approach, including how you will monitor to track successful delivery of each of the Community Benefits you wish to deliver; and
d) how you will update The Company on progress
(SC Ref:819166)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of Peace Court
1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414298888
E-mail: glasgow@scotscourt.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/12/2025