Tender

GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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Tender

04 Jan 2021 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank is hosting a tender titled "GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support," which falls under the industry category of public relations consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and is open, with bids due by 29 January 2021. The contract will commence on 1 April 2021 and is set to last until 31 March 2023. With a total contract value of £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000, the delivery addresses for the services are located in Scotland, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their business by offering public relations consultancy services. The British Business Bank is seeking qualified firms to assist in enhancing their communications strategy, raising awareness, and addressing regional finance imbalances for smaller businesses in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in public relations management and a strong understanding of the financial landscape will find this tender particularly well-suited for their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support

Notice Description

In the 2021/2022 financial year, the British Business Bank's communications strategy and plan focused on supporting two of the Bank's six business objectives: 1.Business Objective: Be the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, providing advice and support to Government. Communications objectives: *Establish and enhance the Bank's position as the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, seen as a prominent thought leader and stakeholder in Scotland *Raise awareness of the Bank's role in increasing the supply of finance and creating a more diverse finance market to its target audiences in Scotland, including media and local stakeholders such as business growth hubs, local authorities, councillors and financial intermediaries. *Demonstrate that the Bank is a catalyst for change in reducing regional imbalances in access to finance *Protect the Bank's reputation in times of crisis 2.Business Objective: We identify and help to reduce imbalances in access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK to encourage and enable SMEs to seek the finance best suited to their needs. Communications objectives: *Champion access to finance for smaller businesses and celebrate their success *Raise awareness of the finance options available to smaller businesses across the UK for start-up, scale-up and stay ahead businesses *Establish the Bank as the expert on independent and impartial information for smaller businesses by raising awareness of the Business Finance Guide and the Finance Hub 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-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfb06a6-b9cc-41bd-b0a1-61ff7a18139f
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
4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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