Award

Strategic Communications and Engagement Support

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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Award

17 Dec 2024 at 11:35

Award Notice
Award

08 Apr 2024 at 13:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited has awarded a contract to Headland Consultancy Limited for "Strategic Communications and Engagement Support" across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and others. This contract, classified under CPV code 79000000 for business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, was procured through the Quick Quote functionality on Proactis, with three suppliers approached. The tender process concluded on 18 January 2024, and the contract period spans from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025, with an awarded value of GBP 144,000. The procurement stage of this tender is marked as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in communications, media engagement, and strategic consultancy to establish or expand their relationships with public sector organisations. The contract involves working closely with Border to Coast on initiatives such as stakeholder mapping, message development, press office support, and issues management, making it highly suited for established consultancy firms with a strong background in communications and engagement strategies. While the main recipient of the contract is a large-scale organisation, the nature of the project can offer substantial growth and visibility in the public sector market for capable and experienced suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Communications and Engagement Support

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice to Headland Consultancy Limited to provide communications advice and execution to Border to Coast. - Stakeholder and audience mapping - working with the Border to Coast team to update current mapping and identify relevant new stakeholders - Message development - reviewing and updating existing messaging, as well as helping to draft new messaging with the Border to Coast team - Development and launch of specific moments - working with the Border to Coast team to create and launch set-piece moments, thought leadership, and product launches - Press office support - proactive media engagement on Border to Coast's behalf, creating opportunities for spokespeople and helping to support interviews, briefings and other proactive press office activity - Issues management support - advice, materials development and media engagement - Monitoring and intel - sharing of relevant media articles and policy announcements with the Border to Coast team - Political and policy advice - while not in the core scope, Headland will provide ad-hoc advice as required by the Border to Coast team Procured through Quick Quote functionality on Proactis - 3 suppliers approached.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fbd0f5b-e51f-4588-9314-40870d4210b7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5adf8a4-2ada-4def-be3d-566228559c45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 1-2 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
BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2HJ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEADLAND CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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