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title: "Innovate UK PR Support of Innovate UK Entrepreneur Missions 2018/19"
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# Innovate UK PR Support of Innovate UK Entrepreneur Missions 2018/19

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49b55462-be7e-481a-ad5f-9f33f678d66b

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "Innovate UK PR Support of Innovate UK Entrepreneur Missions 2018/19", initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited. This tender falls within the public relations services industry and involves a contract value of £80,000. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, having been published on 13th February 2018, with bids closing on 28th February 2018, at 14:00 hours. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and conclude on 30th March 2019, with the service delivery expected to cover a range of locations, including the UK and several international destinations.

This opportunity is ideal for public relations agencies that possess an international network and experience in managing events or communications for entrepreneurial missions. Businesses capable of delivering extensive media coverage and possessing a strategic approach to narrative development are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. This initiative by Innovate UK offers a chance for growth by showcasing innovative British companies on a global platform, enabling successful bidders to strengthen their market presence and gain valuable exposure through high-profile events.

## Notice

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/02/2018 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. Innovate UK's communications team is prioritising four of its overseas Entrepreneur Missions in 2018-2019, one per quarter, to inspire businesses to engage with its toolkit of support and to build content and coverage that support its thought leadership on innovation and global opportunities for the UK. A PR agency with an international network and offices in London and in destination cities is required to package and sell-in each of these chosen 4 Entrepreneur Missions, with the core aim of achieving substantial in-country, international and national broadcast and print coverage. Entrepreneur Missions have excellent potential for a PR package that delivers national, trade and broadcast coverage. Each has a clear narrative structure of beginning, middle and end; a cast of companies or characters; a collective motivation; a global opportunity. Each is a journey with clear destination and timeline. Entrepreneur Mission PR plans should look to exploit this structure with Innovate UK and its spokespeople positioned as the conveners and thought leaders of the journey and the participating companies as the best of British innovation in the relevant sector, that have hard-won a special opportunity to Go Global. Additional information: DO NOT CONTACT THE BUYER TO APPLY FOR THIS PROCUREMENT, PLEASE FOLLOW BELOW INSTRUCTIONS. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec57718c-c1de-4e09-a0d0-f882e53edfb1 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 30 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £80,001 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HILL & KNOWLTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2018 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec57718c-c1de-4e09-a0d0-f882e53edfb1
- 13 Feb 2018 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb6ba5e-5ac4-4acd-a77b-a21d6d620e01

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec57718c-c1de-4e09-a0d0-f882e53edfb1
  11th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfb6ba5e-5ac4-4acd-a77b-a21d6d620e01
  13th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e145d463-e32b-462c-80fb-5fd028629c5e
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a15f370-03a4-49ec-9b16-18f1dcfbc96f
  Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/543e8cfb-2925-459f-867d-1c60352940db
  PS18047 ITQ Invitation to Quote questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39a112d2-3681-40d3-b31b-ee16a7612e21
  PS18047 ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ecd13f47-2b1a-417b-af00-422c5aa481d8
  PS18047 AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4783b152-067c-47ad-9285-78cadc9cc16b
  PS18047 - Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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