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title: "Business Durham - Public Relations"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bea27163-bd7f-4115-8a01-c6eacf09c0e5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-08"
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# Business Durham - Public Relations

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bea27163-bd7f-4115-8a01-c6eacf09c0e5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the awarding of a contract for Public Relations services by Business Durham, which operates on behalf of Durham County Council, an economic development organisation in County Durham, England. The contract, valued at £130,000, is classified under "Business services" and is divided into two Lots: Regional and National Public Relations. The current stage of the procurement is complete, with the contract awarded on 28 June 2019 and effective from 1 July 2019, lasting until 30 June 2021, with a potential 12-month extension. The deadline for tenders was 26 April 2019.

This opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand into public relations, particularly those with expertise in regional and national marketing strategies. By participating in this high-value contract, businesses can not only gain recognition and experience working with a local government authority but also contribute to the economic development initiatives in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Public Relations services to Business Durham. Business Durham is the economic development organisation for County Durham, working on behalf of Durham County Council to deliver the environment for business and economic growth. This contract has been divided into the following Lots: * Lot 1 Business Durham - Regional Public Relations * Lot 2 Business Durham - National Public Relations Potential suppliers may submit a tender for one Lot or both Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 June 2019. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31 May 2020. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dbaa8d-486e-4719-83e8-4a713868acc8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,280 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARDINER RICHARDSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2019 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dbaa8d-486e-4719-83e8-4a713868acc8
- 26 Mar 2019 at 13:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab56a0e1-0438-4d54-be6e-d4df909049e6
- 26 Mar 2019 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1af2085-04df-43ab-bae6-24878408fccb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69dbaa8d-486e-4719-83e8-4a713868acc8
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab56a0e1-0438-4d54-be6e-d4df909049e6
  26th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1af2085-04df-43ab-bae6-24878408fccb
  26th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4313abdd-c84f-e911-80f3-005056b64545
  Invitation to Tender Documents can be accessed via the following link

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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