Tender

GB-Sheffield: Northern Ireland - Regional PR Support

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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04 Jan 2021 at 18:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank is seeking tenders for the project titled "GB-Sheffield: Northern Ireland - Regional PR Support," which falls under the Public Relations Management Services category. The open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with applications due by 29 January 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1 April 2021 and will continue for two years, concluding on 31 March 2023. The expected contract value ranges from £50,000 to £100,000 and is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in corporate communications, public relations, and media relations, particularly those with experience in the small business finance sector in Northern Ireland. Companies that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the local media landscape, as well as a proven track record in developing successful PR campaigns targeting B2B and stakeholder audiences, would be well-suited to compete. Collaboration with the British Business Bank’s regional fund programmes will also be a significant aspect of this project, making it an attractive opportunity for agencies with in-depth local expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Northern Ireland - Regional PR Support

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 January 2021 for the following reason: Amended the word' Scottish' in this sentence below: *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the Scottish business and financial media with strong relationships across the Northern Ireland media. Replaced with the word 'Northern Ireland' so it now reads as follows: *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the Northern Ireland business and financial media with strong relationships across the Northern Ireland media.(We are looking for an agency that can demonstrate the following: *A strong team with a depth of understanding of the small business finance ecosystem in Northern Ireland and political and policy environment for smaller businesses. *Wide ranging experience working in small business finance, corporate finance and investment sectors (N.B. please do not include experience relating to consumer or retail financial services). *A track-record working for both public and private sector organisations. *A proven track record of successful campaigns targeting relevant audiences in Northern Ireland covered by the tender. *A track-record of delivering work outside London, across Northern Ireland. In area presence is preferred. *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the Scottish business and financial media with strong relationships across the Northern Ireland media. *Knowledge and breadth of understanding of Northern Ireland stakeholder structures including representative bodies and potential strategic partners *A track-record working as an extension to an in-house media relations team/press office, including distributing and selling-in press notices/announcements. *A track-record of developing and managing successful, creative public relations campaigns aimed at B2B and stakeholder audiences. *A commitment to measurement and evaluation and working to agreed KPIs, familiar with using the Barcelona Principles or the Government Communications Service (GCS) Evaluation Framework. *The agency selected will have the capacity and capability to deliver against an agreed scope of work, on time and on budget. Effective integration of planned work with the bank's three main regional fund programmes and partner agencies is a key requirement. These three regional funds are the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) *Working with the Bank's UK Network team and marketing team to deliver relevant supporting PR activity in support of campaigns or thematic activity will also be required *The agency will offer an account team that has demonstrable experience of corporate communications, reputation management, public relations and campaigns) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e64927b-e5d2-4ff6-8782-b300fe77f5ac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b0c7bbf-23b2-4a0f-a3e8-173b045af863
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
Jocelyn Marlow
Contact Email
jocelyn.marlow@british-business-bank.co.uk
Contact Phone
01142127821

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8NH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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