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Communication Consultancy Services

OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)

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04 Feb 2019 at 12:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking Communication Consultancy Services, worth £27,500, as part of an open procurement process. This contract focuses on developing communication strategies, media training, and crisis management to protect the organisation's reputation. The procurement has already reached the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 3rd December 2018 and ending on 27th March 2020. The delivery of services will take place in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marketing management consultancy services to expand their clientele and strengthen their market presence. Businesses with expertise in communication strategies, media relations, and crisis management would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can leverage their knowledge to meet the needs of Ofqual effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communication Consultancy Services

Notice Description

To provice consultancy services in relation to all aspects of communications as may be requested included advice on; communications strategy and approach media training development of communications communications with journalists and external stakeholders handling crisis and other negative situations and protecting the awarding company's reputation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57cb79f3-acc3-4092-b3a1-d91dabd4d32d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e98b7c8-9b93-4829-8489-b2d64e881ab0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£27,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20187 years ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2018 - 27 Mar 2020 1-2 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
OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENFORD ASSOCIATES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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