Tender

Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Aug 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking public relations services under a tender titled "Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa". The procurement falls under the business services industry category with a focus on marketing and consulting. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 23rd September 2022. Interested businesses are invited to bid electronically or through written submission, with a bid opening scheduled for 24th September 2022.

This tender by the British Council offers opportunities for PR agencies specialised in public relations services to collaborate on projects across the MENA region. Small, medium, and large PR agencies with expertise in regional or country-specific PR are encouraged to participate. The contract duration is initially for two years, with a possible extension of two additional twelve-month periods. Businesses with experience in PR strategy development, implementation, and evaluation for cultural engagement, teaching centres, and exams are well-suited to compete for this tender.

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Notice Title

Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa

Notice Description

The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking to contract reputable agencies specialised in the provision of public relations services; and requires a Pool of small, medium and large PR agencies with either regional PR expertise for MENA or country level PR expertise for one of the seventeen countries in which we operate in the MENA region under a multi-provider framework agreement. We would encourage all PR agencies (small/ medium/large sized) to participate in this tender exercise. Services procured will assist the British Council Marketing and Communications team service key programme and business activity across the Middle East and North Africa. Through this work selected agencies will ensure the British Council is able to deliver full service public relations from PR strategy development to implementation and evaluation for all business units (cultural engagement, teaching centres, exams).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking to contract reputable agencies specialised in the provision of public relations services; and requires a Pool of small, medium and large PR agencies with either regional PR expertise for MENA or country level PR expertise for one of the seventeen countries in which we operate in the MENA region under a multi-provider framework agreement. We would encourage all PR agencies (small/ medium/large sized) to participate in this tender exercise.

Renewal: The contract duration will be of two (2) years, with an option to extend once for 2 twelve-month periods subject to an annual review after the two (2) year period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03603f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
manjari.parashar@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHARJAH
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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