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Tower Bridge PR Agency

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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27 Jun 2024 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for the provision of public relations services for the Tower Bridge visitor attraction. The contract, valued at £354,905 GBP, was awarded to Barley Communications. The procurement process was initiated through an open procedure and the tender period ended on January 19, 2024, with the contract period set from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2030. The buying organisation is the City of London Corporation, and the contract location is in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for public relations services at Tower Bridge can be beneficial for businesses specialising in marketing and public relations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the contract is open to SMEs. Businesses in the services industry category would find this tender particularly relevant. The contract offers a substantial timeline for service delivery, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses looking for a long-term partnership with a prominent London attraction.

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Notice Title

Tower Bridge PR Agency

Notice Description

The provision of an agency to support the marketing team to deliver and generate positive publicity for the visitor attraction at Tower Bridge.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0606537f-6046-4726-a33b-f154dba06f03
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1215352f-5bea-46f9-8ecc-3718212e752e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£354,905 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£354,905 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARLEY COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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