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title: "Interim Senior Communications Associate"
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# Interim Senior Communications Associate

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-482b354e-dbb7-4c5a-9060-0ea0fe4ad93e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the role of Interim Senior Communications Associate is led by the Water Services Regulation Authority, situated in Birmingham, England. This contract, classified under supply services of personnel including temporary staff, is intended to support the communications agenda for the opening of the retail market in April 2017. The contract period is from 17th October 2016 until 31st March 2017, with the tender having closed on 6th October 2016. The total value of the contract is £29,143.84, and services will also be delivered in London as part of this initiative.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in communications and public relations, particularly those with experience in working with government bodies and multi-partner projects. Companies with a strong background in media relations, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to convey complex information clearly would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms that understand the nuances of regulated industries or have a track record of delivering communications on a national scale could find this tender appealing for expanding their business horizons.

## Notice

Reporting to the Principal (Strategic Communications), Corporate Communications, this person will be required to support the delivery of the communications agenda for the opening of the retail market in April 2017. They will need to work closely with colleagues within the Corporate Communications pool, the Retail Market Opening programme team and across the organisation. The key responsibilities are to: * Support the Principal for RMO Communications on the delivery of the communications and engagement programme associated with the opening of the retail market for businesses and public bodies. This will include: * Providing support to the RMO programme group in the form of briefings, horizon scanning and media liaison. * Working with the Principal Communications, develop key messages for the RMO programme ensuring messages are tailored for the numerous stakeholders. * Provide high quality, specialist communications advice to colleagues. * Co-ordinate communications activity to ensure that it is joined-up across the programme and links with other programmes where appropriate. * Liaise with key stakeholders and audience groups to promote the delivery of key messages for RMO - to include arranging workshops and events. * Provide support and advice as needed to colleagues within the corporate communications pool. * Engage with colleagues to understand often complex, technical policy and turn this into accessible, compelling key messages in a variety of written formats. Skills Required Critical: * Strong experience of working with a range of high profile often disparate stakeholder groups and audiences. * Experience of working with government bodies and working across multi-partner platforms. * Experience in media handling and promoting positive stories and opportunities to standard and trade media. * Ability to translate complex policy and technical documents for broader audiences and to write in clear and accessible language often to short timescales. * Demonstrable experience of providing media and policy/presentation briefing and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders including senior programme members. * An understanding of social and digital media to include updates to the Open Water website. Desirable: * Some exposure to social media. * Experience of working in a regulated industry. * Experience of working with public bodies and private industry. * Experience of helping to deliver engagement and communications on a national scale.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,143 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,143 |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BADENOCH & CLARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 16:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d
- 3 Jan 2017 at 12:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d
- 3 Jan 2017 at 12:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d
- 22 Nov 2016 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14527dac-3f1e-4d06-b688-93e3bffc934d
  20th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7aca2951-c86d-4863-a05d-954a5b9d0773

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