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title: "BLUE PR Retainer"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5560d5a6-63ba-432d-b8a7-80bef45783d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE"
published: "2017-03-03"
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# BLUE PR Retainer

Buyer: THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5560d5a6-63ba-432d-b8a7-80bef45783d0

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## Summary

The contract titled "BLUE PR Retainer" was awarded by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, a government department located in Taunton, England. This procurement falls under the marketing services industry, classified under CPV code 79342000. The award process concluded with an active status on 9 December 2016, and the contract period extended from 12 December 2016 to 31 December 2016. The total contract value was £44,178. The procurement method details are unspecified, but the contract has been recently publicised on 3 March 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing services to engage with a government client. Companies offering strategic communications, public relations, or marketing consultancy services will find themselves well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Networking and collaboration with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office could lead to further business growth in the public sector, leveraging the existing skills in competitive bid submissions.

## Notice

BLUE PR Retainer

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374fed44-53a1-4855-985a-1379da065426 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,178 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,178 |
| 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 | THE UNITED KINGDOM HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 2DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Taunton East |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2017 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374fed44-53a1-4855-985a-1379da065426

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/374fed44-53a1-4855-985a-1379da065426
  3rd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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