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title: "Communicating Burnley - Public Relations Services"
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# Communicating Burnley - Public Relations Services

Buyer: BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e0b4e47-08f8-498f-9597-495d878d30af

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## Summary

The Burnley Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Communicating Burnley - Public Relations Services" tender, aimed at developing a public relations and communications delivery plan starting May 2018. This procurement, identified under the industry category of administration, defence and social security services, has a budget of £30,000 and is part of an open procurement process. Interested companies must submit their bids by 12:00 GMT on 6th April 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1st May 2018 and run until 30th April 2019. This initiative targets the North West region of the United Kingdom and emphasises innovative methods to enhance the town's image and attract new investment and residents.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for public relations firms and agencies to contribute to Burnley's strategic marketing efforts aimed at a younger demographic. Businesses specialising in creative communications, digital marketing, and community engagement are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By addressing the aim of projecting a youthful and vibrant image of Burnley, successful bidders may not only foster economic growth in the region but also establish long-term partnerships with the local council and other stakeholders involved in promoting Burnley's revitalisation initiatives.

## Notice

This opportunity is to invite public relations companies and agencies to submit their proposals for a PR and communications delivery plan commencing May 2018 with the potential to extend based on performance. The goal of the campaign is to position Burnley as youthful, cultural and intelligent in order to attract and retain people in their teens, twenties and thirties. This will be achieved through deploying innovative approaches, bearing in mind the competition from existing 'University Towns' and also from many local authorities employing a 'great place to work/live/invest' strategy. Burnley's public and private sectors are committed to working together to improve, develop and market the "place", to attract new investment, support businesses to grow and attract new residents to the borough. Burnley has worked hard to change out-dated perceptions of the town, support new investment and business growth, promote skills development and training, and innovative ways of building on these early successes. Burnley introduced one of the UK's first Bondholder schemes - over 180 businesses from the local area have signed up, contributing financially or in-kind to promote the town. Bondholders are committed to driving the Burnley economy forward, communicating its successes, and encouraging skills development which will give Burnley a strong foundation for future economic growth. In 2013, Burnley was awarded the Most Enterprising Place in Britain by the Government department BIS. Additional information: The value stated in this notice merely stipulate the Council's anticipated value for this work. This is provided to manage Bidder expectations in terms of funding available for this procurement. The focus here is that the Council will be looking to secure competitive rates. There is no suggestion that the lowest price acceptable should be interpreted as the 'lowest actual value' recorded in this notice. Responses to any clarification questions received, and any further information relating to the tender process, will be published at the link above. The deadline for tender responses is 12:00 GMT 6th April 2018. Please see tender document for instructions on the submission of tenders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dd4195-baaa-4960-9dd3-6ebb150aeee1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,680 |
| 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 | BURNLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURNLEY |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB11 2BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Burnley |
| Electoral ward | Daneshouse with Stoneyholme |
| Westminster constituency | Burnley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIVA PR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 May 2018 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dd4195-baaa-4960-9dd3-6ebb150aeee1
- 9 Mar 2018 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b950eb-0c07-4847-aa5c-8bff9f11e071

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5dd4195-baaa-4960-9dd3-6ebb150aeee1
  22nd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95b950eb-0c07-4847-aa5c-8bff9f11e071
  9th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dff7407-84c4-4f32-a45c-9bcb5c7f875b
  Communicating Burnley Tender Document
- https://www.burnley.gov.uk/about-council/doing-business-burnley-council/current-opportunities
  Further Information

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