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title: "Interim Senior Associate - Press Office"
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# Interim Senior Associate - Press Office

Buyer: O F W A T  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33445366-e00b-4dec-867b-4f0f842bcf97

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Interim Senior Associate - Press Office" was completed by the buying organisation, O F W A T, based in Birmingham, England. The contract falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically temporary staff. The procurement method used was selective, with the type of procurement process being a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 19th August 2022, and the contract period extends from 26th August 2022 to 31st October 2022. The contract was awarded to Morgan Hunt UK Limited, a large-scale business based in London.

This tender procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those providing temporary staffing services, to engage with O F W A T in supporting their press office activities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly may find this contract suitable for expanding their business operations. The successful tenderer will have the chance to work closely with the press office function of O F W A T in London, contributing to proactive campaigns, reactive media handling, and engaging with national print, broadcast, and trade media. This contract also requires out-of-hours media enquiry services, which can offer a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities beyond regular business hours.

## Notice

The successful candidate will help Ofwat's press office function, building our profile and reputation, developing proactive campaigns and lead reactive media handling. You will need to establish yourself as credible and reliable with all parts of the organisation - including the leadership team. You will need to be able to understand often complex, technical policy and turn it into accessible, compelling messages. You will also need to provide wider support to the Corporate Communications resource pool, as required. Key deliverables * Help to oversee the press office function within Ofwat, acting as a primary point of contact for the media - national print, broadcast and trade. * Work closely with the relevant policy leads, to build proactive opportunity such as national broadcast interviews, op-eds, features etc. * Contribute to our reactive media handling. You will draft lines to take, statements and press releases. * Coordinate closely with press offices in Ofwat's key stakeholders including other regulators and government departments, ensuring timely sharing of information and insights. * Ensure that Ofwat's senior leadership are briefed on any relevant news stories or emerging issues. * Be responsible for preparing senior colleagues in advance of broadcast or print media interviews. This will include drafting comprehensive briefing notes and arranging mock interview sessions. * Build strong relationships with key journalists across national print, broadcast and trade media. * As a member of Ofwat's Communications team, you will actively support broader communications activities and campaigns. * Like many other organisations, Ofwat operates an 'out-of-hours' media enquiry service. You will be required to be part of the 'out-of-hours' rota and also to take part in it, including occasionally at weekends and public holidays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02cedb18-297e-49a1-8cfc-3cfadea8b717 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Aug 2022 - 2 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,517 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,517 |
| 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 | O F W A T |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MORGAN HUNT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2022 at 20:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02cedb18-297e-49a1-8cfc-3cfadea8b717

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02cedb18-297e-49a1-8cfc-3cfadea8b717
  5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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