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PR brief for The Skills Toolkit

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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18 Nov 2020 at 10:33

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18 Nov 2020 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is conducting a public relations campaign titled "PR brief for The Skills Toolkit," aimed at increasing awareness of the skills platform launched in January 2021. The procurement process is currently in its award stage, following completion of the tender phase, with an active contract awarded to Kindred Agency Limited for £29,985. The contract is set to take effect from 16 November 2020 and will run until 31 March 2021. The campaign particularly targets regions outside London and older learners, addressing the need for upskilling due to the impact of COVID-19. The procurement method used for this contract is selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in public relations and marketing services, especially those with expertise in driving awareness and engagement in educational initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate in similar contracts. Firms that can demonstrate experience in generating earned media and effective outreach in diverse locales, particularly outside major urban centres, will find this procurement an excellent opportunity for business growth and furthering their impact in the education sector.

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Notice Title

PR brief for The Skills Toolkit

Notice Description

The Department for Education is looking for a January 2021 PR campaign to rival its April 2020 launch for The Skills Toolkit. The Skills Toolkit has been very well received since its launch, with more than half a million page views and thousands of course starts. Paid media is proving very effective in driving traffic to the site, but to give the paid activity more impact and longevity, we need to get people talking about The Skills Toolkit - building awareness of the platform amongst employers and learners, and encouraging people to recommend it to others. This is particularly important in regions outside of London where the need for upskilling in response to COVID-19 is most acute, and amongst older learners, some of whom may be less exposed to our digital marketing. Earned media is a vital, trusted channel to help us achieve these goals and has also been proven an important driver of traffic to the platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-30b71d2c-b3ac-40ee-9ec1-c26c68af33da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7039f7-b6a7-436c-9012-831f6bf2507b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,985 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
16 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Department for Education
Contact Email
samantha.lee@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1 3BT
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

KINDRED

KINDRED AGENCY

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