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title: "Communication Consultancy Services"
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# Communication Consultancy Services

Buyer: OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57cb79f3-acc3-4092-b3a1-d91dabd4d32d

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## Summary

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is seeking Communication Consultancy Services, worth £27,500, as part of an open procurement process. This contract focuses on developing communication strategies, media training, and crisis management to protect the organisation's reputation. The procurement has already reached the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 3rd December 2018 and ending on 27th March 2020. The delivery of services will take place in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in marketing management consultancy services to expand their clientele and strengthen their market presence. Businesses with expertise in communication strategies, media relations, and crisis management would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can leverage their knowledge to meet the needs of Ofqual effectively.

## Notice

To provice consultancy services in relation to all aspects of communications as may be requested included advice on; communications strategy and approach media training development of communications communications with journalists and external stakeholders handling crisis and other negative situations and protecting the awarding company's reputation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e98b7c8-9b93-4829-8489-b2d64e881ab0 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,500 |
| 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 | OFFICE OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS REGULATION (OFQUAL) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENFORD ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e98b7c8-9b93-4829-8489-b2d64e881ab0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e98b7c8-9b93-4829-8489-b2d64e881ab0
  4th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN156454
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://ofqual.gov.uk

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