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PR & Marketing for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Local Enterprise Partnership

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Nov 2020 at 16:44

Award Notice
Tender

27 Aug 2020 at 17:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Staffordshire County Council as the contracting authority, seeking proposals for "PR & Marketing for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Local Enterprise Partnership." This tender, classified under the advertising and marketing services industry, was published on 27th August 2020 and is currently at the award stage. The tender period concluded on 30th September 2020, with the contract expected to commence on 1st December 2020 and run until 30th November 2024. The total contract value is £300,000, and the procurement method follows an open procedure, inviting all interested participants to submit their bids.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a significant marketing initiative. Prospective suppliers should possess expertise in developing comprehensive marketing and communication strategies aimed at enhancing public awareness of local enterprise partnerships and their projects. Companies with a background in public relations, marketing consultancy, or communications would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract and contribute to the regional growth agenda.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR & Marketing for Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Local Enterprise Partnership

Notice Description

This is an electronic tender. ALL documents must be accessed via the Proactis e-tendering portal. The portal can be found at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ Stoke on Trent & Staffordshire LEP (SSLEP) wishes to obtain the services of a suitably qualified consultancy partner to develop and deliver a marketing and communications plan aimed at raising the profile of SSLEP and the work it undertakes. Objectives of marketing and communications activity: i. To raise awareness and understanding of SSLEP and its profile as a public private partnership and a driver in setting the area's growth priorities ii. To raise the profile of our supported projects and programmes iii. To raise awareness of the support and advice offered by our partner organisations

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24313254-0254-497b-87c7-0eb40be481ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/358a21e6-b178-427b-9b6d-feb668eb25f8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

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

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2024 4-5 years
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
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LTD TRADING AS SOCIAL

Further Information

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