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title: "Invitation to Tender for Public Relations services for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (TEN467)"
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# Invitation to Tender for Public Relations services for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (TEN467)

Buyer: CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e8ba4e3-608a-43b0-996b-601aa01c0273

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## Summary

The Cornwall Development Company Ltd has issued an Invitation to Tender for public relations services specifically for the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub. Classified under public relations services (CPV code 79416000), this opportunity is situated in the South West UK. The current procurement stage is at the award, with a contract value of up to £40,000 set to commence on 10 December 2019 and running until 30 September 2021. Interested parties should note that the tender period concluded on 18 November 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) looking to expand their footprint in the public relations industry. By engaging with this project, businesses can leverage the platform to enhance their visibility and credibility, especially if they have experience in campaign management and media relations. The focus on highlighting the diverse success stories of the Growth Hub's clients can also open doors for further engagements in related public relations campaigns within the region.

## Notice

Overview Cornwall Development Company (CDC) operates as Cornwall Council's economic development arm and is a member of the CORSERV group of companies. CDC has been successful in its bid to the European Growth Programme 2014 - 2020 to establish and operate the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly (CIoS) Growth Hub. This project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, with match funding from Cornwall Council, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership. The Growth Hub encourages and supports businesses to grow, innovate and invest through a one-stop service for information and guidance on and access to business support. It does this through a content-rich online portal and social media activity backed by a telephone and face-to-face service delivered by office-based Business Navigators and a team of experienced Senior Business Connectors covering Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. Commission On behalf of the CIoS Growth Hub, CDC wishes to appoint an agency to deliver public relations and campaign activity to generate positive, business related media coverage that will raise awareness and promote the service in conjunction with achieving media profile for its clients at a local, regional and national level as appropriate. The agency will be required to deliver consistent and high quality online, print and broadcast media coverage including trade or sector specific publications/channels when relevant. The agency will generate media coverage that places Growth Hub clients at the centre of each story, focussing on their success to demonstrate the quality and impact of the Growth Hub service and related business support activity. This will form the bulk of the contract, but there will also be the opportunity to plan and deliver campaign activity around relevant business themes as well as key milestones and events for the Growth Hub. Content should also demonstrate the wide variety of businesses the Growth Hub works with in terms of age, size, geography and sector. Budget A budget has been set for this commission of up to PS40,000 (excluding VAT) for public relations and campaign activity until 30 September 2021. The cost of advertising and advertorial placement will be covered by a separate budget, subject to agreement. The budget for the commission will be allocated based on agreed activity and associated costs with the successful Tenderer. How to apply For more details, including how to apply, please download the attachments and follow the process outlined in the Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cc9e8d-b289-4ae1-a42b-62c0493f9a9b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Dec 2019 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | CORNWALL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD |
| Locality | REDRUTH |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR15 3PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Pool & Tehidy |
| Westminster constituency | Camborne and Redruth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DCA PUBLIC RELATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2019 at 15:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cc9e8d-b289-4ae1-a42b-62c0493f9a9b
- 4 Nov 2019 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087ff80-01c4-4b38-b68f-371b2826965f
- 25 Oct 2019 at 10:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087ff80-01c4-4b38-b68f-371b2826965f
- 25 Oct 2019 at 09:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087ff80-01c4-4b38-b68f-371b2826965f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cc9e8d-b289-4ae1-a42b-62c0493f9a9b
  23rd December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0087ff80-01c4-4b38-b68f-371b2826965f
  4th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bafc9bdb-2f7d-4bae-968d-5dd976dd9277
  Invitation to Tender for Public Relations services for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub (TEN467)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af1c85b7-d978-4184-a5be-c6a90b7d2bcb
  Annexe B - Cornwall Development Company Contract Terms & Conditions
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/705940/ESIF-GN-1-005_ESIF_Branding_and_Publicity_Requirements_v7.pdf
  Annexe A - EU Branding & Publicity Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94226cdb-034a-411c-9772-00f6b6624e27
  Clarifications Log for CIOS Growth Hub PR Services (TEN467) v1

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/

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