Tender

GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME

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Tender

21 Aug 2019 at 08:40

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently seeking a strategic partner for a public relations, public affairs, and stakeholder relations project through a selective procurement method employing a negotiated procedure. This tender was published on 21st August 2019, with a submission deadline set for 27th August 2019. The primary project location is London, United Kingdom, and the contract is expected to span from 2nd January 2020 to 31st December 2022, with a total contract value of £5 million, and a minimum financial requirement of £1 million.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses focused in the public relations and stakeholder engagement sectors, particularly those with a strong track record in delivering integrated communication strategies. Agencies that can demonstrate capability in managing complex campaigns across digital, public affairs, and stakeholder relations would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, organisations that can quickly adapt to the FSCS's distinctive operational context and possess a collaborative team approach will find this opportunity beneficial for growth and expansion in this competitive industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

Notice Description

FSCS requires a strategic partner to support its delivery of a comprehensive communications strategy. The successful agency will need to get to grips very quickly with the unique role of FSCS and its place in the regulatory family. This is essential; the agency FSCS appoints will work as an extension of FSCS's communications team. The agency will need to have: *An ability to 'get under the skin' of FSCS and truly understand the constraints and opportunities that its unique position affords its communications, and can work effectively and proactively within those constraints whilst taking advantage of the opportunities. *A strong team with a focus on delivering the right results, with a particular focus on delivering results for the client. *The ability to embrace FSCS's values. *Capacity as well as capability. *Creative, compelling and fully financially forecasted plans that are actionable and drive results. *A track record of working with other agencies and demonstrating an integrated, successful and collaborative team approach. *Demonstrable experience of supporting fully integrated campaigns (covering PR, digital, public affairs and stakeholder activity). *A strong focus on evaluation and providing proof of delivery. In particular, the successful agency will be required to provide advice and support in relation to: Overarching activity *Integrated strategic counsel (including delivery of strategy) and reputation management *Corporate positioning and storytelling *Executive profile raising *Research and thought leadership *Engagement of key opinion leaders/opinion-formers Public Relations *Press releases (include selling in) and Q&A's *Media contact programme (including briefings) *Media training *Crisis communications Digital *Strategic and tactical support for social media channels (including content creation and integrating social media into the full range of FSCS communications) Stakeholder Relations *FSCS's work with the industry who pay its levies, including: advocacy and information and advisory groups, consumer bodies, regulatory bodies, financial education bodies, and think tanks Public Affairs *Public affairs contact programme (including MPs, think tanks, researchers) *Engagement with political advocacy groups *Raising awareness and understanding of FSCS amongst MPs (including supporting organisational objectives) *Monitoring and intelligence *Select committee training *Briefings for meetings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8428f1f8-28f8-479d-91fc-c16d85e5ef3c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20964ee1-ec59-44d2-bdec-652085367e22
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416100 - Public relations management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 2-3 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
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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