Award

PR and Communications Support (City Development)

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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08 May 2024 at 14:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for PR and Communications Support for City Development to Creo Communications Limited. The contract, valued at approximately GBP 144,000, commenced on May 1, 2024, and will run until April 30, 2027. The tender process was initiated and completed with the tender period ending on March 6, 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at enhancing overall strategic vision, inward investment communications, job creation, and business promotion in Sunderland.

This opportunity offers SMEs and businesses in business and management consultancy and related services the chance to engage with Sunderland City Council's City Development communication projects. Businesses can support the council in raising the profile of Sunderland as an attractive investment location by providing public relations and communications services tailored to online and social channels. For those well-suited to offer such services, this contract provides a platform to contribute to the growth and development of Sunderland's business and investment initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR and Communications Support (City Development)

Notice Description

Appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced company to provide public relations and communications support (including the creation of written and video content for online and social channels) for the Council's City Development, which will ensure overall strategic vision for the City and inward investment communications. The Contractor will support the efficient and effective delivery of the City Development communications, inward investment campaigns, 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-b5fd17-5d521f76-8aa5-424a-b3da-48f19f6d717b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63f839db-c9db-4840-9acc-0c96d41a2b12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 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
SR1 3AA
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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREO COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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