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title: "GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications"
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# GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-357d10f9-4425-4f6f-9258-6e6b3fc3d6c8

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## Summary

The Colchester Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications" for public relations consultancy services, with an estimated value of £99,700. This procurement was conducted via an open procedure, with the tender process initiated on 1 March 2018 and concluding on 12 April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 16 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2019. The delivery location for this service is in the East of England, United Kingdom, supporting the development of new Garden Communities across North Essex.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and community engagement, particularly small or medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate relevant expertise. Companies that excel in public relations consultancy will find this project aligns well with their capabilities, creating a pathway for growth as they contribute to community activity programmes initiated by North Essex Garden Communities Ltd through this public engagement contract.

## Notice

An Agency is being sought to undertake a programme of engagement and community activity to support North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, is a publically owned company established to oversee the developing proposals for three new Garden Communities across North Essex. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 1 March 2018. Please note that interviews will form part of the evaluation process and these will occur on 13 March 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f48e081e-d4c0-45a9-aead-1b57018914bd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,700 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRAYLING COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2018 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f48e081e-d4c0-45a9-aead-1b57018914bd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f48e081e-d4c0-45a9-aead-1b57018914bd
  13th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=327172384
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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