Tender

GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications

COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Feb 2018 at 11:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Colchester Borough Council is currently seeking an agency to manage communication and community engagement for North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, a publicly-owned company overseeing the development of three new Garden Communities in the region. This procurement falls under the public relations management services category and is part of an open tender process. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 noon on 1 March 2018. The contract is slated to commence on 1 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2019, with an estimated contract value of £100,000 and a minimum threshold of £50,000. The services are to be delivered in the East of England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in public relations management and consultancy services. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in community engagement and communication strategies will be particularly well-suited to compete. The evaluation process will include interviews, enabling a deeper assessment of potential bidders on 13 March 2018.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications

Notice Description

An Agency is being sought to undertake a programme of engagement and community activity to support North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, is a publically owned company established to oversee the developing proposals for three new Garden Communities across North Essex. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 1 March 2018. Please note that interviews will form part of the evaluation process and these will occur on 13 March 2018

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19f5e95-74f9-42cb-88b6-7fd093e73fce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf1a6a1-e56f-4d83-8ff6-b366f00a067f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

79416100 - Public relations management services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 6-12 months
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
COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO3 3WG
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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