Award

Provision of PR and Digital Services to the Innovation for BE China

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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Award

30 Dec 2019 at 01:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is seeking a supplier for "Provision of PR and Digital Services to the Innovation for BE China." This open tender, categorised under the Advertising and Marketing Services industry, is based in the UK and covers the contract period from 16th October 2019 to 31st March 2020. The tender period concluded on 11th September 2019, and the awarded contract, valued at £88,950, was officially awarded on 15th October 2019.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in public relations and digital marketing services. Successful candidates will engage in developing a PR and digital strategy for the ongoing Innovation is GREAT campaign in China, offering the chance for businesses to expand within international markets and bolster their service portfolio in a growing sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of PR and Digital Services to the Innovation for BE China

Notice Description

The Authority is looking to appoint one organisation for the provision of PR Services. Main duties of the Agency would be to create, consult and deliver on a PR and Digital strategy for the Innovation is GREAT Campaign, which is running in China from August 2019 to March 2020.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f5fcae0a-c7bf-4294-877a-f50d9353f9fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50c40ac6-9af8-426e-9bc5-dac63129ecc2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£88,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West 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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH HEAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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