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title: "Public Relations Services"
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buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED"
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# Public Relations Services

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5eecad32-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking a single service provider for Public Relations Services, a contract valued at approximately £300,000. This procurement falls under the services category and is designated for the Manchester region, specifically aiming to address general media relations and editorial support for the Business Growth Hub and possibly other areas of the Manchester Growth Company. The initial tender period closed on 30 November 2016, with the contract effective from 21 December 2016 until 31 December 2018. This process was conducted through an open procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in public relations, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate their ability to offer bespoke services. Success in this procurement could enable these businesses to expand their portfolios, enhance their brand visibility, and deepen their alliances within the public sector arena in the North West of England.

## Notice

The Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the delivery of Public Relations Services. The successful company will be expected to provide PR services to the Business Growth Hub (and there may be a requirement for additional services to be brought in as required for other areas of the Manchester Growth Company) which will encompass general media relations and editorial support. OJEU reference 2016/S 208-377351

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a358fd-3310-4f95-aff8-574f31f28ab7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2018 at 13:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a358fd-3310-4f95-aff8-574f31f28ab7
- 8 Jan 2018 at 08:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a358fd-3310-4f95-aff8-574f31f28ab7
- 6 Jan 2017 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a358fd-3310-4f95-aff8-574f31f28ab7
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23441d8-a4bf-4a2b-9db8-cbb85d0c12fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a358fd-3310-4f95-aff8-574f31f28ab7
  26th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e23441d8-a4bf-4a2b-9db8-cbb85d0c12fe
  27th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders
  Tenders can be downloaded from

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com

## Provenance

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