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title: "Strategic Communications"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59489ae7-a18c-4e5b-a37c-9003230c43e3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2017-05-17"
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# Strategic Communications

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59489ae7-a18c-4e5b-a37c-9003230c43e3

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Strategic Communications" was carried out by the Department for Education, based in London, England. Classified under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment, this tender was completed with a total contract value of £29,832. The contract period commenced on 7th February 2017 and concluded on 31st March 2017. The tender had a procurement method described as 'Other' and was part of the services procurement category. The tender period officially ended on 22nd January 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in communications and marketing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in strategic communications, public relations, and consulting could find a suitable niche within this contract process, especially those with capacity to deliver innovative solutions to support governmental organisations in their business plans and communication strategies.

## Notice

The Children's Commissioner's Office appointed a suitable organisation to review and develop the organisation's strategic communications to support the delivery of future business plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceadb9b5-7cf6-4869-865c-c74a34bb168a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,832 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORTLAND PR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 May 2017 at 08:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceadb9b5-7cf6-4869-865c-c74a34bb168a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceadb9b5-7cf6-4869-865c-c74a34bb168a
  17th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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