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title: "PR Support - CCHA"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA HOUSING PARTNERS"
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# PR Support - CCHA

Buyer: CUMBRIA HOUSING PARTNERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d178a5a-58bd-4132-a289-ecd991c6891c

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## Summary

Cumbria Housing Partners has held a procurement process for Public Relations (PR) consultancy services under the title "PR Support - CCHA". This procurement initiative is relevant to the services industry and is based in the North of England, specifically covering regions in the North East and North West. The tender period concluded on 15th February 2019, with a contract award announced on 5th April 2019, and the contract commencing on 1st April 2019, extending until 31st March 2022. The total value of the contract is £120,000, and it was conducted as an open procurement method, allowing wider participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with a key player in the housing sector. Companies with expertise in PR consultancy, especially those that can demonstrate a strong understanding of the housing market and stakeholder engagement, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Collaborating with CCHA could not only bolster a business's profile but also foster long-term growth in the public sector consultancy landscape.

## Notice

CCHA has a requirement for PR support consultancy to be appointed to support the operation of its services. CCHA is a mainstream registered provider based in the north of England with a total of 7,000 properties and a turnover of circa PS30m. The Assocation has approximately 200 employees and operates from three main offices, in Carlisle, Newcastle and Workington, with two smaller satellite offices and a direct services depot. The vision is to be a continuously improving the organisation with customers at the heart of everything they do. If they are to keep achieving that they need to attract, recruit and retain excellent people who can meet the needs and expectations of their customers delivering the services they need. They also need to work with their customers and other stakeholders making sure they have all the information they need through their website, newsletters and meetings. As an organisation CCHA's aim is to be the housing provider of first choice in their area of operation and an employer who demonstrates its values in all their activities. CCHA understands the importance of reputation in the housing market and the value that can be added by working with a PR company. They are looking to retain a PR company to provide a range of services with a contract in place by 1st April 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f678a2a7-9e33-48f7-a03e-e803f2550727 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA HOUSING PARTNERS |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8SY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREO COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2019 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f678a2a7-9e33-48f7-a03e-e803f2550727
- 31 Jan 2019 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb5052e-fe63-40f5-9bff-9ef8b2950e55

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f678a2a7-9e33-48f7-a03e-e803f2550727
  15th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cb5052e-fe63-40f5-9bff-9ef8b2950e55
  31st January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=862b8fdc-5325-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbriahousingpartners.co.uk

## Provenance

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