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title: "Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of Copywriting Services"
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buyer: "THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED"
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# Invitation to Tender for the Delivery of Copywriting Services

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a5f86ab-5a89-4287-a0d2-ee108daacd83

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited is inviting tenders for the delivery of Copywriting Services, with a total contract value of £30,000. This procurement falls under the industry category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, as classified by the CPV scheme. The tender period closed on 24 June 2019, and the contract period commenced on 1 August 2019, running until 31 December 2021. The contract will be awarded through an open procurement method, designed to enhance accessibility for suppliers, particularly those in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity is particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in copywriting, marketing, and related services. By successfully engaging in this tender, businesses can not only establish a relationship with the Hub but also participate in a collaborative environment that may lead to further contracts with other agencies and partners associated with the Hub. The ability to deliver a wide range of tailored content, along with complementary services such as copyediting and proofreading, will position competing firms strongly in this tender process.

## Notice

The GC Business Growth Hub (the Hub) wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the delivery of Copywriting services. Copy will need to be written that covers a wide range of business topics and marketing/campaign messaging, tailored to the specific channel where it will be placed. The type of copy required may include case studies, external communications, website copy, thought leadership content, campaign messaging and more, as set out in the tender documents. In addition to copywriting, the supplier needs to be able to provide copyediting and proof reading services, as required. There will be a requirement to work with other Hub agencies, suppliers and third party partners, including contracted suppliers for full service marketing, media and public relations, website design, direct mail, electronic direct mail, videography/photography and print services. This Contract is being commissioned by the Hub but the Growth Company (the Hubs's parent organisation) will on occasion need to utilise these copywriting services, where it benefits the aims of the Hub and the wider Group. Resource will be drawn upon as and when required and will assist the Hub in helping ambitious business people to realise their growth potential, by offering access to a range of practical services, from assessing growth options to unlocking finance or accessing experienced business mentors. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/65

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122f6255-1e41-45d8-982e-0a8fc3c55f19 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 5JW |
| 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 | MC2 MANCHESTER |

## 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

- 15 Aug 2019 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122f6255-1e41-45d8-982e-0a8fc3c55f19
- 3 Jun 2019 at 13:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a96740-18a8-4a85-9ba5-63abbadff6e9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122f6255-1e41-45d8-982e-0a8fc3c55f19
  15th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a96740-18a8-4a85-9ba5-63abbadff6e9
  3rd June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/65
  Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders

## Provenance

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