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title: "Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2"
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# Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a30d5c6-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2" is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a body responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality public services. This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, specifically targeting stakeholders within the United Kingdom. The tender was published on the 4th of March, 2015, and the tender period concluded on the 20th of March, 2015. The total contract value is set at £140,000, with a minimum threshold of £100,000, and the contract is expected to run from the 1st of May, 2015, to the 30th of April, 2017. The procurement method used is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that possess expertise in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement. Companies that can offer innovative consultancy services, including the development and delivery of comprehensive communication strategies, will find this project particularly relevant. By engaging in this tender, businesses have the potential to enhance their reputation through association with Innovate UK and contribute to significant public sector initiatives within the UK's innovation landscape.

## Notice

Innovate UK is looking to engage a strategic communications agency, for a period of 2 years, to support our internal team in delivering the various communications initiatives that contribute to our thought leadership strategy - under our Flagship communications programme, Strategic Communications. A fundamental element of the plan is the delivery of an on-going key stakeholder engagement programme with the associated communications tactics that this will entail. This is an extension of earlier work conducted by Innovate UK to identify key stakeholders and their current awareness and attitudes towards Innovate UK.In Q4 2014 we instigated a strategic communications planning project involving comprehensive stakeholder mapping, plotting existing stakeholder relationships, current views, together with an analysis of key stakeholders with whom we should engage and why. This project, completed in January 2015, concluded with a planned and proactive programme of stakeholder engagement opportunities involving Innovate UK Executive Management team members and other named senior team members. It also produced the Innovate UK key message document and the early drafts of the Innovate UK Agenda - a thought leadership paper outlining Innovate UK's points of view on the current innovation landscape. This brief is for the provision of on-going support in the execution of the planning and delivery of a programme of stakeholder engagement and will encompass, but not be limited to, the following types of activities: * Help develop, maintain and support the implementation of an overall communications strategy for Innovate UK, with particular focus on the annual stakeholder engagement plan. * Contribute to the development of a key stakeholder engagement plan for the new Innovate UK CEO, due to join in May * Provide strategic support to the Chief Executive, & Director of Communications. * Carry out regular reviews of the Innovate UK key messages and stakeholder map. * Put in place an agreed form of measurement for the above programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4d840-e734-4e84-a7f5-0dc5e7e2da2a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2015 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2015 - 30 Apr 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £139,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CORPORATE REPUTATION CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2018 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4d840-e734-4e84-a7f5-0dc5e7e2da2a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c181040-322c-4d5c-b8d7-00534f7b548f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30b4d840-e734-4e84-a7f5-0dc5e7e2da2a
  23rd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c181040-322c-4d5c-b8d7-00534f7b548f
  4th March 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4fb79d8-3399-48ef-bc5f-d10a4132ecd1
  How to Apply
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e0d1cc8-4772-4f84-b037-0e788aafc8de
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2291bd33-35cb-4af3-a906-3d75aebcfa19
  PS150053 Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f193677d-0c5f-4c5b-9655-3532942bd4c0
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7869cbe5-230f-4b5b-b6b0-423e17098d28
  AW4.1 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f60131d-7be3-4ab9-94d4-69044015e1c1
  ITQ PS150053 Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8698d442-fc9e-4036-a950-9f3ff90668f2
  PS150053 AW5.2 Pricing Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4c4f831-3bce-4a26-a5c7-f6076214e37a
  How to Apply
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74534d46-4efd-49cf-9de9-4114c9d68c9e
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/455221cb-1889-45e3-9bfc-e68a94dabf9d
  PS150053 Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2 - ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d97e763f-604a-462b-9ebf-7cf828db07a4
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a7bf0be-6bbb-4582-a825-132708af338a
  AW4.1 Contract Terms
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/33e2f4d5-7d24-4309-85e9-db7ee86431f9
  ITQ PS150053 Improving Strategic Communications Phase 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b80e1342-b760-4cee-9698-1d6dc0864aea
  PS150053 AW5.2 Pricing Schedule

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