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title: "PAN1969 - Strategic Public Relations and Media Relations"
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# PAN1969 - Strategic Public Relations and Media Relations

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d764f50-74a1-4783-97c2-6de68e4c9b28

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has recently completed a tender process for "PAN1969 - Strategic Public Relations and Media Relations," aimed at attracting a public relations agency to enhance marketing efforts for Leicester and Leicestershire. This procurement, classified under the business services category (CPV code: 79000000), took place in the East Midlands, with the tender period concluding on 28th June 2018, and the awarded contract commencing on 17th September 2018, running until 16th September 2019. The tender was executed through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and media relations, especially those with experience in tourism and inward investment. Companies adept in strategic marketing, communication services, and consultancy are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, which not only help them expand their portfolio but also engage in meaningful projects that benefit the community and local economy. The awarded contract valued at £65,000 provides a financial incentive for interested parties to showcase their expertise and innovate within the services offered.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority), on behalf of Marketing Leicester & Leicestershire, requires the services of a public relations agency with the appropriate experience and expertise to provide strategic public relations and media relations services as more particularly outlined in the Scope of Services of this Request for Quotation (RfQ). This tender was divided into two Lots (Lot 1 Tourism, Lot 2 Inward Investment) with a further Lot combining the two.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683212-c0d4-4bc7-a389-a7a1350a5998 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2018 - 16 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STORY COMMS |

## 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

- 11 Oct 2018 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683212-c0d4-4bc7-a389-a7a1350a5998

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a683212-c0d4-4bc7-a389-a7a1350a5998
  11th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c028a672-066b-e811-80ed-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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