--- title: "RA EBBC Corporate Public Relations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2016-11-18" --- # RA EBBC Corporate Public Relations Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36bb2b43-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Eastbourne Borough Council, through SE Shared Services, is currently tendering for Corporate Public Relations Services, aimed at enhancing the Council's reputation and visibility beyond its local area. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 19th February 2016. The contract will be effective from 1st April 2016 for a duration of five years, potentially extendable for another two years. This opportunity falls under the public relations industry category, specifically focusing on public relations management and consultancy services, and is located in Eastbourne, South East England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and communications strategies. Agencies that can demonstrate experience in strategic partnership roles, crisis communication, and innovative public relations campaigns would be well-suited to compete. Given the contract's focus on proactive reputation management and outreach, businesses with strong regional and national connections will find a conducive environment for growth in delivering these services to not only the Eastbourne Borough Council but also potentially to Lewes District Council during times of specific need. ## Notice Eastbourne Borough Council invites tenders for its Corporate Public Relations Services. The appointed agency will become the de facto press office for Eastbourne Borough Council (EBC) and Eastbourne Homes Limited (EHL). This will be duplicated for Lewes District Council (LDC) at times of specific need and as directed by LDC. The brief will focus on corporate PR and mirror all the traditional roles and responsibilities of an in-house PR team. The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing on 1st April 2016 and is capable of extension at the Council's option for 2 years. Alternative contract structures will only be considered where these are submitted as an additional alternative to a proposal for the above term. The Council is also looking for an agency that will grow the Council's reputation and profile beyond its local boundary, particularly in regard to projects and initiatives that are attracting a regional and national interest. With this in mind we are looking for an agency that will offer us a strategic public relations role and one that will: - Work in partnership with us to protect and enhance our reputations, build goodwill and promote all three authorities in a positive light - Proactively seek opportunities to enhance our reputational standing as community leading organisations - Effectively promote major corporate priorities through innovative and outcome driven communication campaigns - Widen the scope of community awareness - Take a proactive approach in identifying opportunities to raise awareness of the day to day key activities of EHL and EBC, to include effective management of media messages and public relations during major incidents and at times of crisis/issue management - Be willing to broaden the scope of this agreement as future opportunities and requirements become more apparent Currently the responsibility for Eastbourne Borough Council's (EBC) Corporate Public Relations sits within the Corporate Development and Governance Services, specifically within the remit of the Council's Senior Head of Corporate Development and Governance. The responsibility for Eastbourne Homes Limited (EHL) and its subsidiary company, Corporate Public Relations sits within the Managing Directors office and specifically within the remit of EHL's Governance and Compliance Manager. Operational delivery of this service is wholly outsourced separately by both authorities; current provider for both is Cobb PR, based in Eastbourne. Distinct from corporate public relations is EBC's tourism marketing and promotion which remains in-house and delivered from within the Tourism and Enterprise Services provision. Lewes District Council (LDC) provides its corporate public relations in-house. However, at times of specific need and in order to build in flexibility and add resilience to their in-house team, LDC buys in additional communications and PR support from Cobb PR. Th... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6947bc2b-2cf1-46d0-92b9-e8ca27e25fa9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | SOUTH EAST | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN21 4TW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Eastbourne | | Electoral ward | Upperton | | Westminster constituency | Eastbourne | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## 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 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6947bc2b-2cf1-46d0-92b9-e8ca27e25fa9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6947bc2b-2cf1-46d0-92b9-e8ca27e25fa9 21st January 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastbourne.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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