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Croydon London Borough of Culture Press & PR Agency

CROYDON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Dec 2022 at 14:49

Award Notice
Award

07 Dec 2022 at 14:34

Award Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2022 at 16:16

Tender Notice
Tender

14 Oct 2022 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Croydon Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Press & PR services for the London Borough of Culture 2023 programme. The contract, with a value of £45,000 GBP, was awarded to Four Communications Group Limited. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure with a tender period ending on November 4, 2022. The contract period is scheduled to start on December 1, 2022, and end on May 31, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specializing in public relations services, to engage with the London Borough of Culture initiative. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The contract involves providing a Press & PR strategy for milestone events throughout the year, offering businesses a chance to contribute to a high-profile cultural programme and enhance their visibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Croydon London Borough of Culture Press & PR Agency

Notice Description

London Borough of Culture (LBoC) is a year-long celebration of culture, heritage and arts in a London Borough selected by the Mayor of London. Croydon won the opportunity to be the London Borough of Culture 2023, and the programme will run from April 2023 to March 2024. The scope of work is to provide a Press & PR strategy for the year-long Croydon LBoC programme, with a particular focus on certain high profile 'milestone moments' throughout the year to engage press and media channels (e.g. the programme launch, the first flagship show, summer large-scale events etc). This opportunity is available through the London Tenders Portal: https://www.londontenders.org/ (reference DN637749)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc7a0fff-c7ce-4e15-81d2-ddd6adb20474
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4a08d50-1c16-4d46-a0b7-f88911bb62fe
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£89,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 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
CROYDON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emily Brown
Contact Email
emily.brown@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2087266000

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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