--- title: "ITT - Provision of Public Relations and Policy Monitoring Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2021-08-25" --- # ITT - Provision of Public Relations and Policy Monitoring Services Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b378cd6e-c107-4ba0-93d4-39e7c295639d.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is initiating a tender for the provision of Public Relations and Policy Monitoring Services. This opportunity falls under the services sector, specifically within the advertising and marketing services industry. The tender process commenced on 25th August 2021, with submissions due by 22nd September 2021. The successful agency will engage in a three-year contract starting from 9th November 2021, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional years. The contract has a budget of £50,000 annually for PR services and £20,000 for policy monitoring services, centred in Teddington, London. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in public relations, marketing, and policy analysis, particularly those with experience in supporting science facilities or technology firms. Agencies that are well-equipped to communicate complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences will find this an advantageous competitive space. Firms that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit from engaging in this procurement process, as it is designed to encourage participation from agile and innovative agencies capable of delivering impact-driven results. ## Notice NPL requires an agency with the skills, connections and creativity to effectively communicate the cutting-edge research and innovative work that is led by world-class scientists at NPL - across a broad range of audiences, primarily in the UK but also internationally. The successful agency will be able to tell the story of NPL, metrology, measurement science and the work NPL conducts across different scientific, engineering and technology disciplines to the media, effectively position NPL as the authority on metrology in the UK. They will also be able to provide proven policy and Parliamentary monitoring services to support NPL activity on a regular (weekly) basis. Participants in the tender should have a background in delivering work with impact on behalf of leading science facilities/technology companies or be able to demonstrate a proven ability to communicate complex concepts and ideas to a range of audiences and have a network of influence that reaches across the UK and global STEM communities. NPL is seeking to appoint an agency for a 3 year period, with the option for NPL to extend the contract for up to two years, to be exercised as one year periods and confirmed in the last month of the third and fourth years as applicable. The purpose of the appointment shall be to provide media and public relations services and policy monitoring services overseen by the in-house PR team and government relations team. NPL shall be entitled to terminate the contract after 11 months on giving 30 calendar day's written notice to the agency if, in NPL's sole opinion, the agency has not performed to a satisfactory standard. The budget value is PS50,000 per annum for PR Services, and PS20,000 per annum for PM Services. Additional information: Please do not contact the person listed on this notice. Documents can only be obtained through Bravo Solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ea6450-eaeb-4688-b772-73b666bf1971 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2021 - 8 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79342000 - Marketing services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Aug 2021 at 15:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ea6450-eaeb-4688-b772-73b666bf1971 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99ea6450-eaeb-4688-b772-73b666bf1971 25th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Please ensure that you register on Bravo Solutions (link below) to obtain the documents and submit your interest / intention to bid. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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