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title: "Communications Support"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-12"
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# Communications Support

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b664bd6-2011-49bc-aa66-d911a387fea9

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## Summary

The Plymouth City Council has completed a procurement process for Communications Support services amounting to £25,890. The contract involves specialist consultancy to manage the Council's communications, with a contract period starting on August 1, 2022, and ending on October 31, 2022. Westco Trading Limited won the award, and the contract will be active from August 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023. The tender was initiated through a tender process and the Council is the buyer organisation located in Plymouth, South West, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, with the tender closing on July 22, 2022.

This tender for Communications Support services by Plymouth City Council offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in public relations services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method involved was 'Other', allowing various types of businesses to participate. Businesses interested in providing consultancy services to support communication management are encouraged to explore this tender opportunity and engage with the Council for potential collaboration.

## Notice

Contract to provide specialist consultancy to support the Council in managing its communications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5320bc-3376-4e3d-8e23-f67db8ccfb03 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,890 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WESTCO TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5320bc-3376-4e3d-8e23-f67db8ccfb03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d5320bc-3376-4e3d-8e23-f67db8ccfb03
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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