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Interim Internal Communications Manager

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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05 Jun 2017 at 14:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY is seeking an Interim Internal Communications Manager through a direct award process, with a focus on supplying personnel services. The contract has been awarded for a period from 4th May 2017 to 31st August 2017, following a tender period that concluded on 10th April 2017. This procurement process is specifically related to the management of internal communications for staff across two locations, Birmingham and London, in the services industry. The awarded contract, valued at £23,862.50, officially published on 5th June 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in internal communications and personnel services, particularly those with experience in managing digital communication channels and event coordination. Companies that are adept at creating engaging content, managing staff communications, and organising events can leverage this opportunity to contribute positively to the client’s communications strategy. Small and medium enterprises in this field are likely to find this procurement suitable, given the buyer's openness to working with diverse suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Internal Communications Manager

Notice Description

Job Purpose Coordinate and deliver our day-to-day internal communications, organise internal events and campaigns, and develop new digital approaches to enable better communications and engagement for up to 250 staff members across two sites (Birmingham and London). Key Responsibilities * Management of day-to-day digital channels, which includes a daily email briefing, and writing and editing intranet (SharePoint) news stories and blogs. * Organise and deliver monthly Director's Briefing sessions for all staff (alternating video conference and tele conferences). * Design, coordinate and deliver internal conference for all staff (delivered twice a year). * Coordinating and executing monthly campaigns which will celebrate our people, focus on external activity in the water sector, and create a sense of excitement around housekeeping and compliance activity. * Working with key projects and programmes as our communications lead on change, embedding our values and culture, and organisational development, alongside internal governance and assurance activity. This includes creating and delivering communications plans and strategies, and measuring the efficacy of our activity. * Design and deliver a new regular digital newsletter. * Support the development of a new intranet and ESN (likely to be SharePoint and Yammer respectively). * With all of the above activities, work collaboratively with our people, developing and nurturing relationships, and building a good understanding of the sector we work within. Additional information: Please note that the Temporary Worker Request Form was used for the direct award of temporary workers from an agency that was awarded a place on the framework relevant lot according to their ability and competitiveness in supplying temporary workers within the job categories appropriate to each lot.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bcb41fb-a548-4672-bc83-57d1fb8f858b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b90c1b9-5135-497c-a1c1-49d461d80d90
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20178 years ago
Contract Period
3 May 2017 - 31 Aug 2017 1-6 months
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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAEL PAGE MARKETING

Further Information

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