--- title: "CCCO21A01 - Provision of a Press Officer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE" published: "2021-02-23" --- # CCCO21A01 - Provision of a Press Officer Buyer: CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0156759c-31a1-4b75-90b2-773204f6c571.json) ## Summary The Cabinet Office is currently conducting a procurement process titled "CCCO21A01 - Provision of a Press Officer". This opportunity falls under the supply services of personnel, specifically in the context of public relations and media management. The tender is being held using an open procedure below threshold, with the tender period set to conclude on 16th March 2021. The resulting contract will span from 1st August 2021 to 31st July 2023, and it will allow service delivery across the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies, including the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in PR and media services, offering a chance to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting governmental objectives and maintaining public engagement. Businesses that specialise in media relations, content creation, and strategic communications would be ideally suited to compete. Interested providers must register on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite to participate, which highlights the importance of prompt registration and compliance with requirements such as obtaining a valid DUNS number prior to submission. ## Notice The Authority requires the provision of press services to enable it to meet its key objectives of promoting the Nolan Principles, promoting its regular, substantial report, as well as day to day activities to ensure the Authority maintains its high and reputable status in public life - blogs, speeches, media contact. This is a time and materials Contract where payment will be made related to hours billed. No minimum spend is guaranteed. Register on our e-Sourcing Suite via https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html?_ncp=1565166818902.98832-1 if you are not already registered. You must use our e-Sourcing suite to make your bid. 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3266e0-9439-497a-bd8e-d863e21cccc9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE : CABINET OFFICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 23 Feb 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3266e0-9439-497a-bd8e-d863e21cccc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b3266e0-9439-497a-bd8e-d863e21cccc9 23rd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html?_ncp=1565166818902.98832-1 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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