✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 15 Oct 2026, 10:31.
Opportunity overview
Perth and Kinross Council are looking for an experienced copywriter to undertake work through Perth and Kinross Council.
We require an agency with significant experience in writing engaging copy for a business and investor audience, with a particular focus on inward investment.
Classification
CPV79340000 — Advertising and marketing services
CPV79970000 — Publishing services
CPV92312211 — Writing agency services
Lots
Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced copywriter to undertake work through Perth and Kinross Council.
We require an agency with significant experience in writing engaging copy for a business and investor audience, with a particular focus on inward investment.
Requirements include copywriting and content management of the Invest in Perth brand, including the Invest in Perth website, monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp, the design and copy writing of the annual publication of the Invest in Perth magazine and flexibility to deliver adhoc work. Additional information: Estimated value of the contract includes the extension period.£260k
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
4B.4 The Bidder will be required to state the values for the following for the last two financial years:
1. Current Ratio (Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities)
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) (value per the Balance Sheet)
4B.5.1 The Bidder must confirm they already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to commencement of the contract:
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Employer’s Liability Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Minimum
4B.4 Financial Ratios
The acceptable range is:
1. Current Ratio - it is expected that the ratio is equal to or greater than 1, i.e. Current Assets will equal or exceed Current Liabilities for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed by tenderers together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
2. Net Assets (Net Worth) - it is expected that the Net Worth will be positive, i.e. a Net Assets position for both years. Reasons for not meeting the required test to be disclosed together with appropriate supporting evidence to confirm the suitability of the tenderer for the contract.
4B.5 Level of Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance in the sum of GBP1,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Employer’s Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP10,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Public Liability Insurance in the sum of GBP5,000,000 for any one occurrence or series of occurrences arising out of one event.
Applies To
supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide three examples of how they have delivered a similar service within the last three years.
4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract.
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
4D.1 Health & Safety Procedures
4D.1 Environmental Management Standards
Minimum
4C.1.2 Bidders will be required to provide three examples of comparable contracts delivered within the last three years, including client, scope , outputs and outcomes
4C.10 Bidders will be required to confirm what proportion of the contract they intend to subcontract.
4D.1 Quality Management Procedures
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent),
OR
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in the Instructions for Tenderers document.
4D.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES
1. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS OHSAS 18001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum.
OR,
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Health and Safety policies and procedures as detailed in the Instructions for Tenderers document.
4D.2 Environmental Management Standards
1 The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third-party certificate of compliance with
BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate,
OR
2. The bidder must be able to provide documented evidence of their Quality Management policies and procedures as detailed in evaluation guidance.
Applies To
supplier
Other Requirements
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
1
Covered By
GPA
Tender Period
Ends
30 Nov 2026, 12:00
Submission terms
Languages
en
Bid Validity Period
Duration In Days
90
Expected award period
Starts
30 Nov 2026, 12:00
Bid Opening
Date
30 Nov 2026, 12:00
Contract terms
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Recurrence
Description
Prior to the end of this contract ending.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced copywriter to undertake work through Perth and Kinross Council.
We require an agency with significant experience in writing engaging copy for a business and investor audience, with a particular focus on inward investment.
Requirements include copywriting and content management of the Invest in Perth brand, including the Invest in Perth website, monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp, the design and copy writing of the annual publication of the Invest in Perth magazine and flexibility to deliver adhoc work. Additional information: Estimated value of the contract includes the extension period.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30
Value
Amount
260,000
Currency
GBP
Contract period
Duration In Days
720
Renewal
Description
The Council will have the option of extending the Contract, in phases, for 2 further periods of up to 1 year after the expiry of the initial term.
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Perth & Kinross Council is running an open tender for copywriting and content services for the Invest in Perth brand. The work includes copywriting and content management for the website, a monthly Mailchimp business bulletin, design and copywriting for an annual magazine, and ad hoc work.
Who this may suit
Best suited to an experienced copywriting agency with demonstrated business, investor and inward-investment audience experience, plus capability across web content, email bulletins and publication copywriting/design.
Key points identified
Supplier experienceAgency with significant experience writing engaging copy for business and investor audiences, particularly inward investment.Evidence: “We require an agency with significant experience in writing engaging copy for a business and investor audience, with a particular focus on inward investment.”
Supplier qualification and experienceSuitably qualified and experienced copywriter.Evidence: “Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced copywriter”
Website contentCopywriting and content management for the Invest in Perth website.Evidence: “copywriting and content management of the Invest in Perth brand, including the Invest in Perth website”
94% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Perth & Kinross Council is running an open tender for copywriting and content services for the Invest in Perth brand. The work includes copywriting and content management for the website, a monthly Mailchimp business bulletin, design and copywriting for an annual magazine, and ad hoc work.
Who this may suit
Best suited to an experienced copywriting agency with demonstrated business, investor and inward-investment audience experience, plus capability across web content, email bulletins and publication copywriting/design.
Key deliverables
Copywriting and content management for the Invest in Perth website
Monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp
Design and copywriting for the annual Invest in Perth magazine
Flexible delivery of ad hoc work
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Supplier experience
99% confidence
Agency with significant experience writing engaging copy for business and investor audiences, particularly inward investment.
View supporting evidence
“We require an agency with significant experience in writing engaging copy for a business and investor audience, with a particular focus on inward investment.”
Supplier qualification and experience
94% confidence
Suitably qualified and experienced copywriter.
View supporting evidence
“Perth and Kinross Council are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced copywriter”
Website content
99% confidence
Copywriting and content management for the Invest in Perth website.
View supporting evidence
“copywriting and content management of the Invest in Perth brand, including the Invest in Perth website”
Email bulletin
99% confidence
Monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp.
View supporting evidence
“monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp”
Annual magazine
99% confidence
Design and copywriting for the annual Invest in Perth magazine.
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“the design and copy writing of the annual publication of the Invest in Perth magazine”
Ad hoc work
98% confidence
Flexibility to deliver ad hoc work.
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“flexibility to deliver adhoc work”
Eligibility requirements
96% confidence
Unknown from the supplied notice content.
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No explicit eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated contract value
97% confidence
Up to GBP 260,000; the estimate includes the extension period.
View supporting evidence
Lot value: “260000” GBP. “Estimated value of the contract includes the extension period.”
Contract term
95% confidence
Unknown; an extension period is referenced but its duration and terms are not stated.
View supporting evidence
“Estimated value of the contract includes the extension period.”
No remote, on-site, hybrid, or attendance requirement is stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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display_status: “open”; notice_type: “tender”.
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
30 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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submission_deadline: “2026-11-30T12:00:00Z”.
Lot structure
98% confidence
One active lot is supplied, with no lot title.
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lot_id: “1”; status: “active”; title: null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope breadth
98% confidence
The supplied scope combines copywriting, website content management, email bulletin delivery, magazine design/copywriting and ad hoc work; volumes, service levels and allocation of responsibilities are not stated.
View supporting evidence
“copywriting and content management… website, monthly business bulletin delivered through Mailchimp, the design and copy writing… magazine and flexibility to deliver adhoc work.”
Extension uncertainty
96% confidence
An extension period is included in the estimated value, but no extension duration or mechanism is provided.
View supporting evidence
“Estimated value of the contract includes the extension period.”
Commercial detail unavailable
98% confidence
Pricing model, payment terms and contract start/end dates are unknown from the supplied content.
View supporting evidence
contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no pricing or payment terms are supplied.
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