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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Crisis Communications Plan Testing and Improvement Services (Tender Ref: BIG001-1033)

BIG LOTTERY FUND

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18 Dec 2018 at 17:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Big Lottery Fund is inviting tenders for the provision of Crisis Communications Plan Testing and Improvement Services (Tender Ref: BIG001-1033) to enhance its response to crisis situations. This procurement is classified under crisis management services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender period is set to conclude on 25th January 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 8th February 2019 and run until 28th June 2019. This opportunity has been published as a limited procurement method, specifically under a competitive quotation process below the threshold, with a total contract value of £20,833.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) adept in crisis communication strategies. Businesses offering expertise in scenario planning, communication strategy, and simulation exercises would be particularly well-suited to participate. By being involved in this project, firms can contribute to enhancing the overall crisis management capability of a prominent public body, while also potentially expanding their portfolio and gaining valuable public sector experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Crisis Communications Plan Testing and Improvement Services (Tender Ref: BIG001-1033)

Notice Description

The Big Lottery Fund (the Fund) is seeking to strengthen its communications response to unexpected scenarios ("crisis communications"). As a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Cabinet Office we expect our standards of response to be transparent, effective and timely and as such we are reviewing our communications response and scenario planning and require a suitably qualified, skilled and experienced service provider to support us in this activity. The Fund has recently reviewed and revised its crisis communications plans, which identifies communications processes and responses in an unexpected scenario. In order to test and improve this plan we are looking for an expert communications provider to work with us to create a simulation exercise to test these processes and make improvements. The service provider will work with the Fund's Communications Team to devise a series of possible scenarios and design and run a simulation exercise that captures all of the Fund's communication channels (e.g. press, political, website/ social media). This will result in a half-day session with members of the Fund's Senior Management Team and the Communications Team, and will include a write-up of the simulation that will help to inform the Fund's policies and plans.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bbbb8557-c6f0-4eb6-8997-737c734b103d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60756c6f-9763-41f9-aed4-d7ff4e5484a7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
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

79430000 - Crisis management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,833 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Feb 2019 - 28 Jun 2019 1-6 months
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
BIG LOTTERY FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4A 1DE
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
Castle Baynard
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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