Tender

CCMA20A04 - Public Relations Services for UKGI

UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS : HM TREASURY

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26 Mar 2021 at 12:00

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2021 at 09:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Government Investments (UKGI), a private limited company wholly owned by HM Treasury (HMT), is currently seeking to award a contract for public relations services under the title "CCMA20A04 - Public Relations Services for UKGI." The procurement is classified under the public relations services industry category and is being conducted through an open procedure, which allows for wide participation. The tender period concludes on 7 April 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 30 April 2021, lasting for two years until 30 April 2023. This tender is accessible to suppliers located in the United Kingdom and its crown dependencies, including the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey, with a contract value of £189,300.

Participating in this tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations or related services to engage with a significant government entity. Firms that can provide comprehensive media relations functions, particularly those with a proven track record in corporate communications, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, enhancing their visibility and growth potential while engaging with government projects over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCMA20A04 - Public Relations Services for UKGI

Notice Description

UK Government Investments (UKGI) is the Government's centre of excellence in corporate governance and corporate finance. It works across Government, on some of its most interesting and complex corporate finance and commercial tasks, working closely with both the private sector and the wider public sector, with regular interaction with ministers, Parliament and Whitehall departments. The Authority was established on 1 April 2016 through the combination of the Shareholder Executive and UK Financial Investments, and is a private limited company wholly owned by HM Treasury ("HMT"). The Marketing and Communications lead has overview of UKGI's media relations, but UKGI does not have an in-house press office. The Requirement is for an agency (or agencies) to provide the media relations function. Further details can be found in the Bid Pack for this procurement. Additional information: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk following the link 'I am a New Supplier User'. Please note that, to register and to enable any subsequent contract award, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the registration process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via "User Management" > "Manage Users" > "Users" > "Create". To express your interest in this procurement: 1) Login to the eSourcing Suite portal; 2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs open to all suppliers; 3) On the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access; 4) Click on 'Express Interest' at the top of the next screen; 5) You can now access the published documents in the eSourcing Suite portal. It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to have a sufficient amount of time to respond. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Customer Service Centre: Telephone: 0345 410 2222 Email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df69b10e-0481-4a48-a816-cf20c876fc56
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a9f2f1a-0234-42db-b20f-956c969d343b
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£189,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2023 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
UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS : HM TREASURY
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of UK Government Investments : HM Treasury
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0345 410 2222

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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