Tender

GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS

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31 Jul 2019 at 13:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently seeking a strategic partner for its comprehensive communications strategy in the public relations sector. The tender, titled "GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations," is in the Tender stage and will close on 26 August 2019. This initiative falls within the public relations management services industry category and has a contract value between £1,000,000 and £5,000,000. The successful partnership is expected to start on 2 January 2020 and conclude on 31 December 2022, to be executed in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in public relations, digital communications, and stakeholder engagement. Agencies with a strong track record in integrated campaigns and an understanding of the regulatory landscape are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can deliver creative, financially forecasted plans while demonstrating effective collaboration and evaluation practices will be in a favourable position to engage with FSCS's communication objectives and constraints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

Notice Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 31 July 2019 for the following reason: Name of contracting authority amended from "Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations" to "Financial Services Compensation Scheme"(FSCS requires a strategic partner to support its delivery of a comprehensive communications strategy. The successful agency will need to get to grips very quickly with the unique role of FSCS and its place in the regulatory family. This is essential; the agency FSCS appoints will work as an extension of FSCS's communications team. The agency will need to have: *An ability to 'get under the skin' of FSCS and truly understand the constraints and opportunities that its unique position affords its communications, and can work effectively and proactively within those constraints whilst taking advantage of the opportunities. *A strong team with a focus on delivering the right results, with a particular focus on delivering results for the client. *The ability to embrace FSCS's values. *Capacity as well as capability. *Creative, compelling and fully financially forecasted plans that are actionable and drive results. *A track record of working with other agencies and demonstrating an integrated, successful and collaborative team approach. *Demonstrable experience of supporting fully integrated campaigns (covering PR, digital, public affairs and stakeholder activity). *A strong focus on evaluation and providing proof of delivery. In particular, the successful agency will be required to provide advice and support in relation to: Overarching activity *Integrated strategic counsel (including delivery of strategy) and reputation management *Corporate positioning and storytelling *Executive profile raising *Research and thought leadership *Engagement of key opinion leaders/opinion-formers Public Relations *Press releases (include selling in) and Q&A's *Media contact programme (including briefings) *Media training *Crisis communications Digital *Strategic and tactical support for social media channels (including content creation and integrating social media into the full range of FSCS communications) Stakeholder Relations *FSCS's work with the industry who pay its levies, including: advocacy and information and advisory groups, consumer bodies, regulatory bodies, financial education bodies, and think tanks Public Affairs *Public affairs contact programme (including MPs, think tanks, researchers) *Engagement with political advocacy groups *Raising awareness and understanding of FSCS amongst MPs (including supporting organisational objectives) *Monitoring and intelligence *Select committee training *Briefings for meetings)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c993417-3914-46a1-85f7-f810b46dd7fb
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416100 - Public relations management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 2-3 years
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
PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Contact Name
Jean Mutudza
Contact Email
procurement@fscs.org.uk
Contact Phone
02073758197

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
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
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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