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Quotation for Sunderland City Council Business - PR and Communications Support

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2020 at 12:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland City Council has completed a procurement process for "Quotation for Sunderland City Council Business - PR and Communications Support," focusing on public relations services in the North East of England. The contract, valued at £70,500, was awarded on 7th February 2020 and will run from 10th February 2020 until 9th February 2022. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure, with the tender period closing on 17th January 2020. The initiative aims to enhance inward investment communications to promote Sunderland as a prime location for business investment and job creation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises engaged in public relations and communications. Businesses specialising in creating engaging written and video content for online platforms, as well as those with experience in managing strategic communications campaigns, would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders. By participating in such contracts, businesses can help raise the profile of Sunderland, while simultaneously expanding their client base in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Quotation for Sunderland City Council Business - PR and Communications Support

Notice Description

Public relations and communications support (including the creation of written and video content for online and social channels) for Sunderland City Council Business, which will ensure overall strategic vision for inward investment communications. It will support efficient and effective delivery of the inward investment campaign, job creation and general business, raising the profile of Sunderland with key audiences, providing a compelling case to consider Sunderland as relevant and an investment (or reinvestment) location of choice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57010990-feaf-484a-915e-76dd882611c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1330d86-e97e-4211-80dc-8fda43f10c01
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2020 - 9 Feb 2022 2-3 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR2 7DN
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Southwick
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREO COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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