--- title: "Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY" published: "2023-08-22" --- # Appointment(s) of PR and Communications Agency Buyer: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614.json) ## Summary The National Museum of the Royal Navy is seeking to appoint PR and Communications Agency services through a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £200,000, involves creating a supplier framework for a three-year period, with a deadline for submissions by midday on Friday, 21 April 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, and the contract period will run from 15 May 2023 to 15 May 2026. This tender for media relations services by the National Museum of the Royal Navy presents an opportunity for PR and marketing agencies to bid for specific 'Lots' of work detailed in the brief. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public relations services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The geographical focus of the services includes England and Northern Ireland, offering growth prospects for businesses operating in these regions. ## Notice NMRN Operations is looking to procure a series of media relations services that enables it to manage its strategic communication and media relations activity with ease and efficiency. These services span across various geographical sites and brands and touch on both consumer and corporate communications. One element of this support is jointly procured with the MRT as PHD Operations in support of PHD. Our core goal in issuing this brief is obtain support that reaches above and beyond the capacity of our existing internal teams, engaging with media we may struggle to reach, or developing PR and media activities that stretch and inspire. Due to the complexity of the requirements, we have decided to develop a supplier framework of call-off contracts for a three-year period of service, with agencies bidding for 'Lots' of the work as detailed in the brief. Vendors may bid to support different 'Lots' of activity across the offer in line with their own skills and specialisms and where they believe they are most able to add value. Each service will have indicative budgets (as reflected in the advertised price) set against it which will be reviewed over the course of the contract in line with strategic developments and areas of focus across the business. Full details of the Lots are listed in the documentation in this advert. Clarifications Deadline is Midday (1200) Friday 14th April 2023 All submissions must be emailed to tenders@nmrn.org.uk by Midday (1200) Friday 21st April 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5f0119-4955-42da-a4ac-3e1b2caf17ee | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 May 2023 | | Contract period | 22 Jun 2023 - 23 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £209,000 | | 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 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE ROYAL NAVY | | Locality | PORTSMOUTH | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 3NH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | YOURS SINCERELY MARKETING & PR | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79416000 - Public relations services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2023 at 09:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5f0119-4955-42da-a4ac-3e1b2caf17ee - 30 Mar 2023 at 16:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072ebc3d-08c6-4561-9516-5f3015c06dcd - 17 Mar 2023 at 19:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072ebc3d-08c6-4561-9516-5f3015c06dcd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab5f0119-4955-42da-a4ac-3e1b2caf17ee 22nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/072ebc3d-08c6-4561-9516-5f3015c06dcd 30th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd6f22e0-bb2a-4c99-9a99-75f211e96258 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15b54901-005a-4827-8b50-a034118ffa66 For completion and return. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/534f6b7f-d014-4213-8e46-ea08709df5b1 Frequently Asked Questions relating to the NMRN's ITT documentation. Useful for SMEs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b563712-1867-49dd-add0-7a4e9d6665af Full Scope of Requirements, including all Lots - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b424a0dd-923a-4f9a-893c-fd97492228a2 Reference Only- This does not represent the final agreement. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cdf826f-20a5-4f9a-abd6-829fd43786d0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bd0c9573-0795-4cf3-af4f-d06bc84d2614.json.