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title: "Tender for the Provision of Public Relations and Communications Services - Award Notice"
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# Tender for the Provision of Public Relations and Communications Services - Award Notice

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4818f4d-3071-407f-91d2-2f11989001b5

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has recently awarded a contract for public relations and communications services, with an total value of £89,680, under an open procurement method. The award notice was published on 4th September 2019, following a tender period that concluded on 2nd August 2019. The contract is set to start on 6th September 2019 and will run for an initial period of 12 months, with a potential extension of a further year. This procurement falls under the industry category of public relations services, targeting potential suppliers located in Teddington, London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in public relations, communications, or marketing services, particularly those that have experience engaging with science and technology sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, as they are often well-equipped to deliver the innovative and impactful communication strategies that NPL seeks. Suppliers with a proven track record of effectively communicating complex scientific concepts will find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities, potentially expanding their service offerings in the public sector.

## Notice

NPL has appointed an agency for an initial 12-month period (with 12 month extension clause) to provide media and public relations services and policy monitoring services that integrate with the organisation's core marketing communications activity and that will help to achieve both its strategic and commercial objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1bc-1eea-416f-aa60-ffd0c5b97ba7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2019 - 7 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,680 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APRILSIX PROOF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2019 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1bc-1eea-416f-aa60-ffd0c5b97ba7
- 8 Jul 2019 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f85a64cd-5932-47cd-9152-aef39655333e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abf8b1bc-1eea-416f-aa60-ffd0c5b97ba7
  4th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f85a64cd-5932-47cd-9152-aef39655333e
  8th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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