Tender

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Public Relations Services

THE GROWTH COMPANY

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Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 15:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company is seeking PR services through a tender titled "The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Public Relations Services". The procurement is in the tender stage with a deadline for document submission set at 17:00pm on Thursday 21st March 2024. The contract period will be from 8th April 2024 to 31st March 2025. The services are classified under public relations and management categories with a contract value of £40,000. The buying organisation is The Growth Company based in Manchester, UK.

This tender opportunity offers SMEs and VCSEs a chance to provide PR services to The Growth Company and GM Business Growth Hub. Suitable businesses with expertise in media relations and content development would thrive in this opportunity. Interested parties need to register on the Panacea Supplier Platform to access the tender documents. The geographical location for service delivery includes regions like Yorkshire and the Humber and North West in the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, ensuring fair competition among potential service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Public Relations Services

Notice Description

The Growth Company (GC) and GM Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the Provision of Public Relations (PR) services. This Contract is being commissioned by the Growth Company, however, GM Business Growth Hub will be the primary client of the contract. Other parts of the GC Group of companies may on occasion need to utilise these PR services, where it benefits the aims of the Hub and the wider Group. These services will comprise developing and implementing an overarching PR strategy to raise the profile of GM BGH (and GC as required) in line with corporate priorities and position GM BGH and the group to help us tell our story to our key stakeholders, commissioners and the media. This will include providing media relations and editorial support, stakeholder communications and associated content development including, but not limited to, thought leadership, op-eds, and event/speaker opportunities. This delivery of PR services is required to ensure GMBGH, GC, and its subsidiaries and colleagues are adequately and correctly positioned in the media. Media coverage needs to be generated in order to generate leads for programme delivery whilst also supporting GC's business development by increasing awareness of the parent organisation. To apply for this Invitation to Tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your ITT submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. The deadline for submission of the required documents is: 17:00pm on Thursday 21st March 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b725727-5956-4edc-97ac-303e0477f700
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3411d73-db1d-4bb7-8886-c90a989e9137
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE GROWTH COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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