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title: "PR Services for the Marine-Innovation 2 (MI2) Project"
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# PR Services for the Marine-Innovation 2 (MI2) Project

Buyer: CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e7944ad-911d-4b0c-af32-a07341178e4d

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## Summary

The Cornwall Development Company Ltd is currently engaged in the procurement process for Public Relations services related to the Marine-Innovation 2 (MI2) Project. This project, financed partly through the European Regional Development Fund, aims to enhance research, development, and innovation activities within Marine Tech companies situated in Cornwall. The tender, identified as TEN476, is in the Award stage, with an estimated value of £29,800, and the deadline for submissions was March 13, 2020. The contract period for this engagement spans from March 23, 2020, to December 31, 2022, and the service is classified under Public Relations Services (CPV code: 79416000). The contract’s delivery will take place in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand their presence in the Marine Tech sector. Companies with expertise in PR campaigns, marketing strategies, and innovative communication solutions would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful engagement in this project could not only elevate a company’s profile but also foster valuable connections within a network comprised of local SMEs and world-class research institutions, thereby facilitating further business growth and opportunities in the region.

## Notice

MI2 is a part ERDF funded RD&I stimulus project which builds on the work of Marine-I and continues to increase market-led RD&I activity within Marine Tech companies located in Cornwall. The project is focussed around creating collaborative working relationships between Cornish SMEs and world class Research institutions, under the aim of driving innovation and accelerating growth in the Cornish Marine Tech sector. CDC is seeking to commission an experienced supplier to develop and roll-out a PR campaign for the MI2 project. The objectives are; * To develop succinct project messaging which highlights the benefits of engagement with the project, the impact on the region and manages third party expectation, * To maintain a high public profile for the MI2 project by generating positive, business related coverage of the project, using social media as appropriate. Suppliers are invited to download the attached Invitation to Tender (TEN476) and respond as outlined within the document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a22fe6-0326-41b8-880d-84cfb897b092 |
| 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 | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,663 |
| 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 | CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD |
| Locality | REDRUTH |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR15 3QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAND INNOVATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2020 at 06:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a22fe6-0326-41b8-880d-84cfb897b092
- 21 Feb 2020 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c6e538-5ab4-4927-9cb4-9f15ac9f0610

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0a22fe6-0326-41b8-880d-84cfb897b092
  14th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35c6e538-5ab4-4927-9cb4-9f15ac9f0610
  21st February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1aebfe1-6b61-4af4-85a7-5c888e3d6aec
  Enclosure 1 - CDC Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a468cc79-0fc1-49d0-ac3d-c63d90ede477
  Enclosure 2 - CDC Information and Data Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac3ba36f-0b72-48a3-a2fa-30f4f1882146
  TEN476 - Invitation to Tender for PR Services MI2 Project
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/705940/ESIF-GN-1-005_ESIF_Branding_and_Publicity_Requirements_v7.pdf
  Enclosure 3 - ERDF Publicity Guidance
- https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/HMID.pdf
  Enclosure 4 - HMID Indentity Guidelines

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