--- title: "The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Public Relations Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE GROWTH COMPANY" published: "2025-03-04" --- # The Growth Company Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Public Relations Services Buyer: THE GROWTH COMPANY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-94b00de8-2c01-48c8-b99a-01eb65f99f03.json) ## Summary The Growth Company has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of Public Relations (PR) services, open to submission until 1st April 2025 at 17:00. Operating in the public relations sector (CPV 79416000), the procurement process is at the tender stage and is being conducted via an open procedure for contracts valued below the threshold. This opportunity, primarily benefiting the GM Business Growth Hub within the Growth Company group, is based in Manchester (postal code M15JW) and covers the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is set to commence on 15th April 2025, with a completion date of 31st March 2026 and an estimated contract value of £360,000. This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for PR service providers, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The successful bidder will develop and implement a comprehensive PR strategy to elevate the profile of the GM Business Growth Hub and support stakeholder communications, media relations, and editorial activities. Companies with a strong background in PR management and consultancy services will find this opportunity particularly suitable. The comprehensive scope of work includes creating thought leadership content and securing event/speaker engagements, presenting an excellent opportunity for businesses to expand their services and client base. ## Notice The Growth Company wishes to appoint a single service provider to enter into a Contract for the Provision of Public Relations (PR) services as set out in the requirements below. This Contract is being commissioned by the Growth Company, however, GM Business Growth Hub, will be the primary client of the contract and will utilise the retainer element of the contract. Other parts of the GC Group of companies may on occasion need to utilise these PR services, where it benefits the aims of the Hub and the wider Group. These services will comprise developing and implementing an overarching PR strategy to raise the profile of GM BGH (and GC as required) in line with corporate priorities and position GM BGH and the group to help us tell our story to our key stakeholders, commissioners and the media. This will include providing media relations and editorial support, stakeholder communications and associated content development including, but not limited to, thought leadership, op-eds, and event/speaker opportunities. To apply for this tender opportunity, please register as a supplier on the Panacea Supplier Platform at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth Once you have accessed the site, to view the opportunity you need to navigate to 'Register Interest', click the 'Participate' Button, then navigate to 'My Questionnaires' where you will be able to download the documents. Your tender submission must be made on the Panacea Portal. Please ensure ALL the relevant tender documents are included within the 'Response' section of the Questionnaire. You can add these individually or utilise a Zip folder to submit your response. Once uploaded, this will allow you to 'Submit' your bid. The documents contain instructions and information for your tender, including specification of requirements, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. The deadline for submission of the required documents is at 17:00pm on Tuesday 1st April 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbe2317-c21f-46a5-8057-0440d6729df9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £360,000 | | 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 | THE GROWTH COMPANY | | 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) | ## 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 Mar 2025 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbe2317-c21f-46a5-8057-0440d6729df9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cbe2317-c21f-46a5-8057-0440d6729df9 4th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/ Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal) ## Notice URLs - https://app.panacea-software.com/growth ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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