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Provision of Digital Content Support

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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18 Apr 2024 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of Digital Content Support. The contract, with a value of £300,000 in GBP, is classified under marketing management consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from April 15, 2024, to April 14, 2025. The tender period ended on March 4, 2024. The contract covers multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, presents business growth opportunities for agencies experienced in user research, user-centered design, content strategy, and digital strategy. Agencies with expertise in these areas can boost the capability of the Crown Commercial Service's content team and contribute to making CCS easier to use, thus increasing user engagement and satisfaction with the organisation's digital content.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Digital Content Support

Notice Description

The Buyer is seeking proposals for Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has an in-house 'content team', sitting within the organisation's wider Marcomms team. Their brief is to make it easier for users to find and / or do what they need by applying user-centered design (UCD) principles to the organisation's digital content. Through doing this - and making CCS easier to use - the chances the user will spend with CCS are increased. The Buyer has identified a need for an agency to provide support to the team, boosting their capacity and adding specialist skills. CCS seeks an agency who can demonstrate experience in user research, user centered design, content strategy and digital strategy. The full specification is in Attachment 3 Statement of Requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f0cf392-ed9f-40a9-b712-a8513150897e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2025 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Crown Commercial Service : Cabinet Office
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PUBLIC GROUP INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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