--- title: "GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK" published: "2021-01-04" --- # GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-801acb8c-1f61-4873-a003-59dea2a0a3ea.json) ## Summary The British Business Bank is hosting a tender titled "GB-Sheffield: Scotland - Regional PR Support," which falls under the industry category of public relations consultancy services. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage and is open, with bids due by 29 January 2021. The contract will commence on 1 April 2021 and is set to last until 31 March 2023. With a total contract value of £100,000 and a minimum value of £50,000, the delivery addresses for the services are located in Scotland, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to grow their business by offering public relations consultancy services. The British Business Bank is seeking qualified firms to assist in enhancing their communications strategy, raising awareness, and addressing regional finance imbalances for smaller businesses in Scotland. Businesses with expertise in public relations management and a strong understanding of the financial landscape will find this tender particularly well-suited for their capabilities. ## Notice In the 2021/2022 financial year, the British Business Bank's communications strategy and plan focused on supporting two of the Bank's six business objectives: 1.Business Objective: Be the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, providing advice and support to Government. Communications objectives: *Establish and enhance the Bank's position as the centre of expertise on smaller business finance in the UK, seen as a prominent thought leader and stakeholder in Scotland *Raise awareness of the Bank's role in increasing the supply of finance and creating a more diverse finance market to its target audiences in Scotland, including media and local stakeholders such as business growth hubs, local authorities, councillors and financial intermediaries. *Demonstrate that the Bank is a catalyst for change in reducing regional imbalances in access to finance *Protect the Bank's reputation in times of crisis 2.Business Objective: We identify and help to reduce imbalances in access to finance for smaller businesses across the UK to encourage and enable SMEs to seek the finance best suited to their needs. Communications objectives: *Champion access to finance for smaller businesses and celebrate their success *Raise awareness of the finance options available to smaller businesses across the UK for start-up, scale-up and stay ahead businesses *Establish the Bank as the expert on independent and impartial information for smaller businesses by raising awareness of the Business Finance Guide and the Finance Hub Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfb06a6-b9cc-41bd-b0a1-61ff7a18139f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S3 8NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79416100 - Public relations management services - 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2021 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfb06a6-b9cc-41bd-b0a1-61ff7a18139f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dfb06a6-b9cc-41bd-b0a1-61ff7a18139f 4th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-Scotland---Regional-PR-Support/K59ARJ4CR4 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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