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Skills & Apprenticeship Hub (Be More) - Marketing Services

MERSEYTRAVEL

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Award

26 Nov 2021 at 14:24

Award Notice
Tender

01 Sep 2021 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Merseytravel, focused on providing Marketing Services for the Skills & Apprenticeship Hub, branded as 'Be More'. This initiative aims to facilitate skills advice and support within the Liverpool City Region, aligning with local strategic goals. The contract, valued at £100,000, is at the active tender stage and the tender period concluded on 22nd September 2021. The award was made on 20th October 2021, with the contract period running from 27th November 2021 to 30th September 2022.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses in the marketing and consulting sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can contribute to skills promotion and employer engagement in the region. Companies with expertise in digital marketing strategies and community outreach may find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, as the aim is to enhance the visibility and effectiveness of the 'Be More' brand among local employers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Skills & Apprenticeship Hub (Be More) - Marketing Services

Notice Description

The Skills and Apprenticeship Hub and its 3 partners the Growth Platform, Halton Borough Council and Greater Merseyside Learning Provider Federation provide a one-stop shop for skills advice and support across the Liverpool City Region (LCR) in line with the Combined Authority's (CA) One Front Door approach to business support. The Skills and Apprenticeship Hub offers an opportunity to simplify how employers and learners navigate the local skills system, providing much-needed strategic leadership and accelerating the delivery of the local Skills Strategy. The current branding of this project is 'Be More' and we currently have a 'Be More' website that is being developed into a careers portal. We are now looking to work with a supplier to help us achieve our objectives for Strand 1 of the 'Be More' brand, specifically around driving sign ups from employers and encouraging businesses to advertise/look to the 'Be More' website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a0f3147a-2b96-4e59-b8ec-1598d60abeb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/403bc141-4d9b-491d-8fa0-cbc06431f613
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£95,880 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,880 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 6-12 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
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENYON FRASER LTD T/A KENYONS

Further Information

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