--- title: "WELCOME BACK FUND - Media & PR Agency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-11" --- # WELCOME BACK FUND - Media & PR Agency Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06566e6f-0b5f-42ec-aeaf-d6d97b516781.json) ## Summary The Sheffield City Council is currently conducting a public procurement process for the "WELCOME BACK FUND - Media & PR Agency" initiative. This tender, part of a project aimed at revitalising local trade and tourism in Sheffield, specifically focuses on creating a safe environment for high streets as the economy gradually reopens. The procurement falls under the classification of business services, particularly in marketing and public relations, with a total value of £75,000, and is being managed through an open procurement method. The tender is active, with a submission deadline set for 25th June 2021, and the contract period expected to run from 30th June 2021 to 30th September 2021. The services will be delivered across various locations in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in media and public relations, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of executing impactful communication strategies and promoting public campaigns will find this contract aligns well with their expertise. The focus on high streets and public areas denotes a chance for businesses to engage with local communities while contributing to the economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Notice We are looking to appoint a media and PR agency to promote a campaign focusing on providing a safe environment for local trade and tourism particularly in High Streets as the economy starts to reopen. The activity will be delivered as part of the Welcome Back Fund (WBF) Project on behalf of Sheffield City Council. The project builds on the existing Reopening High Streets Safely Fund (RHSSF) and is funded by the England European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Background and Overview of the Project The project provides additional support measures to the local business community to enable safe trading in public places for businesses and customers. There is a particular focus on our high streets or 'District Centres' as well as other public places that are at the heart of towns and cities gearing up to reopen as safe, welcoming spaces. The full list of District Centres in Sheffield can be found at Appendix 1. Delivered by Sheffield City Council between the 1st July 2021 and 31st March 2022 the funding provided by Government through the European Regional Development Fund will deliver the following outputs. * COVID-19 Public Information Campaign * COVID-19 Business Facing Campaign * High Streets with Temporary CV-19 Adaptations * Neighbourhood Shopping Areas with Temporary CV-19 Adaptations ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc49598-94f8-43a1-a546-59837544f8b5 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jun 2021 - 30 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 11 Jun 2021 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc49598-94f8-43a1-a546-59837544f8b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc49598-94f8-43a1-a546-59837544f8b5 11th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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