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COMMUNICATION SERVICES: RM3796

SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY

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18 Aug 2020 at 14:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "COMMUNICATION SERVICES: RM3796" was conducted by the Skills Funding Agency, aiming to enhance awareness and usage of Teaching Vacancies among job-seeking teachers and recruiting schools. This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and is situated in Coventry, England. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and it has successfully reached the award stage. The contract was awarded to FOUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED for a total value of £118,625.84, with the contract period spanning from 22nd July 2019 to 31st March 2020. The procurement process was initiated with a tender deadline that ended on 1st July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in communication and public relations, particularly those that have expertise in education marketing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in similar opportunities, as the focus is on innovative engagement strategies to shift the recruitment paradigm away from traditional paid services. Collaboration with local field sales teams and participation in regional events can further help these businesses to carve a niche in enhancing outreach and building partnerships within the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COMMUNICATION SERVICES: RM3796

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to engage with a PR agency who will work with us to create awareness, sign up and continued usage of Teaching Vacancies with job seeking teachers and recruiting schools. We want to encourage a change in behaviour from using paid for commercial recruitment providers to our free-to-use job listing service. This will be achieved through raising awareness of the service by developing case studies, maximising national and regional media opportunities to promote the service and working with the regional field sales team to source local insight, supportive advocates and having a presence at regional events.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11750b39-47f6-4f3d-83f7-bfe5f7289b9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/294e9225-bf95-49ad-abf3-eacddbaa16d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£118,625 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£118,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SKILLS FUNDING AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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