Award of Crisis Media Management Contract to Weber Shandwick by Northern Lighthouse Board

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The Northern Lighthouse Board awarded a contract to Weber Shandwick for crisis media management and associated support in the event of a serious incident.

The contract commenced on 1 May 2018 for a period of 3 years with an option of a 1-year extension, valued at £32,400.

The service requires the contractor to be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including leap years, and to provide a full press office service with a dedicated phone line for media enquiries, management of NLB's social media channels, advice and support to NLB spokespeople, and a media adviser at or near the scene of an incident.

The contractor will also participate in yearly exercises at NLB's headquarters in Edinburgh or at the Oban Base, maintain a list of media contacts, and hold confidential information on a strictly confidential basis.