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title: "Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services"
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# Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dd95918-a70b-4ea6-8398-68ba28f66407

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## Summary

Salford City Council is seeking to enhance its Key Cities network through the procurement of media and policy support services, as part of a contract titled "Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services." This opportunity falls under the public relations services category, with a total budget of £300,000 and a minimum value of £180,000. The initial contract period commenced on 1 January 2021 and will run until 31 December 2023. The open procurement process included a tender period that concluded on 16 October 2020, and the successful award notification was published on 18 June 2021.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media relations and public relations services, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the focus on SME participation. Companies experienced in strategic communication, urban policy development, and community engagement would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, benefiting from engagement with a network of 25 cities and efforts to amplify the influence of urban leadership in the UK.

## Notice

Key Cities is the UK's fast-growing city leadership network. With a current membership of 25 cities spanning the length and breadth of England and Wales and a collective population of over 6.5 million, Key Cities is the recognised democratic and authentic voice of urban Britain. On behalf of Key Cities, Salford City Council intends to commission policy and media support services to underpin an increase in awareness and influence of Key Cities activity. Further information on this opportunity can be found on The Chest at Project Reference DN462520.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813cd954-b330-4534-86a4-03b8c9d25be7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £270,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINTON |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ING MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813cd954-b330-4534-86a4-03b8c9d25be7
- 15 Sep 2020 at 08:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b707a97a-0f75-41f8-b2b2-76902e9515c2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/813cd954-b330-4534-86a4-03b8c9d25be7
  18th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b707a97a-0f75-41f8-b2b2-76902e9515c2
  15th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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