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Provision of Public Relations (PR) Agency Support

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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10 Aug 2023 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the Provision of Public Relations (PR) Agency Support. The procurement process was classified under marketing management consultancy services with a contract value of £400,000. The tender was carried out using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period starts on 25th October 2021 and ends on 24th October 2023, with the tender closing on 31st August 2021. The buying organisation is based in London, United Kingdom, aiming to increase diversity in the magistracy and recruit magistrates according to local needs.

This tender opportunity from the Ministry of Justice can benefit businesses specialising in services related to public relations and marketing consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, providing PR agency support that aligns with the Ministry's aims of improving diversity in the magistracy. The contract, running until late 2023, presents a chance for SMEs in the marketing sector to grow their business through collaboration with a significant public sector entity like the Ministry of Justice.

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Notice Title

Provision of Public Relations (PR) Agency Support

Notice Description

The magistrate campaign aims to help address the shortfall of magistrates by recruiting volumes according to local need, while also improving levels of representation in the magistracy of younger people and those from more diverse socio-economic backgrounds. It is also important we continue to make sure that the magistracy is representative of the general population in terms of ethnic diversity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a887ed29-7ad6-44f0-8620-b3f00424f033
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2021 - 24 Oct 2023 1-2 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Ministry of Justice
Contact Email
mojprocurementprofessionalservices@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANARY WHARF
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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