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Public Relations and Marketing Strategic Communications Contract

SCAPE GROUP LIMITED

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29 May 2020 at 09:50

Summary of the contracting process

Scape Group Limited, based in Nottingham, has successfully completed the procurement process for a Public Relations and Marketing Strategic Communications Contract valued at £500,000. The procurement, classified under public relations services (CPV code: 79416000), employed a selective method through a restricted procedure. The contract was awarded to CITY PRESS SERVICES LIMITED, and the contract period spans from 24 March 2020 to 23 March 2025. The tender period concluded on 23 March 2020, marking the transition to the award stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in public relations and marketing services—especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in strategic communications, brand management, and marketing campaigns would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging in collaborations through consortia or joint ventures could enable interested parties to meet the requirements for contracting with Scape as a single legal entity.

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Notice Title

Public Relations and Marketing Strategic Communications Contract

Notice Description

Scape sought expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations to provide Public Relations (PR) and associated marketing services across the whole of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as described within the Procurement documentation. Scape was open to receiving responses from consortia, joint ventures, strategic alliances and other such arrangements, however such organisations were required to form a single legal entity to contract with prior to the award of the contract and provide appropriate guarantees and security packages commensurate with the services. The specific services that will be provided under the Contract, the nature and types of services include those services identified by the CPV codes. The successful Bidder will be required to work with the in-house Marketing service providers of Scape.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfef0769-36c8-45d0-b299-6ebc24970028
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/397c0352-4db0-40d5-af4e-19f1402fcbeb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2020 - 23 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCAPE GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nickt@scapegroup.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441159583200

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG1 5AT
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Hyson Green & Arboretum
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY PRESS SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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