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title: "Provision of Communications Services for the Interreg Project MATMED"
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# Provision of Communications Services for the Interreg Project MATMED

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-904e9c43-d1e5-4ec1-bc2a-26a88a4c8df5

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## Summary

The GC Business Growth Hub Limited is seeking a supplier to provide Communications Services for the Interreg Project MATMED. This tender, identified as T19052, falls under the category of public relations services and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 13th June 2019. The contract duration begins on 24th June 2019 and extends until 23rd December 2022, with a total contract value of £30,000, and a minimum value of £10,000.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in communications and public relations, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Successful engagement in this project requires a proactive approach to connecting with target groups, including SMEs, larger companies, researchers, and investors. Potential suppliers should be prepared to develop effective strategies for participation and outreach, with the possibility of travel to partner regions for related activities. Thus, firms with experience in collaborative project management and a strong network within the life sciences and advanced materials sectors could find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth.

## Notice

The GC Business Growth Hub (GC BGH), on behalf of the MATMED project partners, wishes to appoint a service provider to take up the role of Communications Manager for the MATMED project Delivery will commence in June 2019 for six months (with the option to extend/increase volume should demand/budget dictate). With the supplier expected to make a start immediately on appointment. The project activities are delivered under seven work packages, with three general work packages, 1) Consortium Management, 2) Consortium communications (which the successful supplier will work on) and 3) Long-term effects of the project. The most essential part and the one most difficult to plan now is engaging with the target groups. MATMED seeks to connect SMEs, larger companies, researchers and investors. Engaging with them, making them participate is what will take up most of the time and effort in the project. It will be a collective effort but designing a good strategy, being very proactive and always finding new ways of raising interest is something that this project must do if we want it to succeed. The support activities initially have the Interreg North West Region Programme area as the geographical scope, but may include connections with European Centres outside the region, where Life Science and Advanced materials opportunities arise, i.e. events, or centres of expertise. Travel to the partner regions may be required and any costs associated with this should be built into tender responses and innovation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/64

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7db802-e80e-4684-b041-f828a16db52c |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2019 - 23 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | WHITTLE HALL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2019 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7db802-e80e-4684-b041-f828a16db52c
- 22 May 2019 at 10:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7c9067-c50b-4ee5-89cf-2da66644e35a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d7db802-e80e-4684-b041-f828a16db52c
  12th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b7c9067-c50b-4ee5-89cf-2da66644e35a
  22nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchestergrowthcompany/aspx/ProjectManage/64
  Tender Portal

## Notice URLs

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

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