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Media Relations - Guildhall School

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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01 Oct 2024 at 12:13

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03 Jun 2024 at 10:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has concluded an open tender to appoint Rebecca Driver Media Relations as the Media Relations Contractor for the Guildhall School. This contract, worth £250,000.4, spans three years starting on 1st October 2024, with an option for a two-year extension, making the maximum potential duration five years. The contract covers a comprehensive range of public relations services, including managing media enquiries, supporting crisis communications, and proactively seeking media coverage aligned with the School’s strategic objectives. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically public relations services (CPV code 79416000), and is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with a high-profile public institution like the Guildhall School through the provision of specialised media relations services. Companies adept in managing public relations, media engagement, and digital media activities would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The contract’s requirements include handling media relations, coordinating with the School’s marketing team, and enhancing the School’s public profile across various media platforms. Such contracts provide a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise in managing comprehensive PR strategies and operational tasks, potentially opening doors to further prestigious public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Relations - Guildhall School

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation required a Media Relations Contractor for the Guildhall School. The awarded supplier will: Deliver the objectives of Guildhall School's PR strategy, proactively seeking positive media coverage and engagement across the School's strategic objectives. Act as the School's press office, handling reactive media enquiries and working with the School to identify appropriate responses and spokespeople/content; providing staff presence to support with interviews, filming, and press desks as required. Drive profile for the School via media coverage of the School's substantial events programme, achieving preview coverage, listings, attendance by critics and reviews. Support the School on reputational and crisis communications, providing expert advice and immediate management of sensitive and complex issues that may receive media attention, including liaison with the central City of London communications team. Support brand awareness by proactively seeking opportunities for Guildhall academic/artistic staff to comment on industry topics or provide expert opinion in the media. Engage with influencers and undertaking digital media relations activity, coordinating with the School's own social media and digital marketing activity (nb. the School manages its own social media presence and channels). Provide daily media clippings summaries, both featuring the School and in order to share wider industry news, recording and retaining relevant clippings, and producing digital media clippings books on request. Work with the School's marketing and communications team to revise and renew the PR strategy as required. The duration of the contract is three (3) years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two (2) years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore five (5) years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cca9726e-2468-4d1a-84d7-47cbe0c639e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368f680d-1d2b-4b4e-99b0-d4ca4c8f63db
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
Other - FTS Open Tender
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 2-3 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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REBECCA DRIVER MEDIA RELATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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