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Interim Communications Manager

WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY

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27 Mar 2017 at 13:14

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Interim Communications Manager" is managed by the Water Services Regulation Authority, based in Birmingham, England. This procurement, classified under the services category (CPV code 79620000), operates under a direct award method, with a contract value of £13,736. The contract period began on 14 February 2017 and will conclude on 31 March 2017. The tender was completed following the end date of the tender period, which was 27 January 2017. Delivery addresses include locations in the West Midlands and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the communications and consultancy sectors, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in stakeholder engagement and communication strategy. Companies that excel in providing temporary staffing solutions for communications roles would particularly benefit, as they can leverage their expertise to support the Water Services Regulation Authority in its efforts to enhance stakeholder engagement through adept communication management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Communications Manager

Notice Description

Reporting to the Principal (Strategic Communications), Corporate Communications, this person will support our work to plan and deliver excellent stakeholder engagement in support of our work as we begin to prepare for the next price review. They will need to work closely with colleagues within the Corporate Communications pool and the programme team. The key responsibilities are to: * Support the communication lead to plan, oversee and deliver excellent stakeholder engagement. This will cover engagement with companies, NGOs, interest groups and political stakeholders. * Providing support to the communication lead and programme directors with briefings and horizon scanning * To develop a pack of core materials we can use for events and workshops * Refine feedback mechanisms, to make sure we are capturing and using information from stakeholders * Working with colleagues, refine key messages for specific audiences * Provide high quality, specialist communications advice to colleagues. * Co-ordinate communications activity to ensure that it is joined-up across the programme and links with other programmes where appropriate. * Liaise with key stakeholders and audience groups, including by overseeing workshops and events. * Provide support and advice as needed to colleagues within the corporate communications pool * Engage with colleagues to understand often complex, technical policy and turn this into accessible, compelling key messages in a variety of written formats.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d70b7111-7695-4e5a-ad7b-784d5c887c5a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,736 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 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
WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B5 4UA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MICHAEL PAGE MARKETING

Further Information

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