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# GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

Buyer: PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc36c49d-b6c2-4547-83e0-2e7f9a19a62e

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently seeking a strategic partner for its comprehensive communications strategy in the public relations sector. The tender, titled "GB-London: Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations," is in the Tender stage and will close on 26 August 2019. This initiative falls within the public relations management services industry category and has a contract value between £1,000,000 and £5,000,000. The successful partnership is expected to start on 2 January 2020 and conclude on 31 December 2022, to be executed in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in public relations, digital communications, and stakeholder engagement. Agencies with a strong track record in integrated campaigns and an understanding of the regulatory landscape are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can deliver creative, financially forecasted plans while demonstrating effective collaboration and evaluation practices will be in a favourable position to engage with FSCS's communication objectives and constraints.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 31 July 2019 for the following reason: Name of contracting authority amended from "Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations" to "Financial Services Compensation Scheme"(FSCS requires a strategic partner to support its delivery of a comprehensive communications strategy. The successful agency will need to get to grips very quickly with the unique role of FSCS and its place in the regulatory family. This is essential; the agency FSCS appoints will work as an extension of FSCS's communications team. The agency will need to have: *An ability to 'get under the skin' of FSCS and truly understand the constraints and opportunities that its unique position affords its communications, and can work effectively and proactively within those constraints whilst taking advantage of the opportunities. *A strong team with a focus on delivering the right results, with a particular focus on delivering results for the client. *The ability to embrace FSCS's values. *Capacity as well as capability. *Creative, compelling and fully financially forecasted plans that are actionable and drive results. *A track record of working with other agencies and demonstrating an integrated, successful and collaborative team approach. *Demonstrable experience of supporting fully integrated campaigns (covering PR, digital, public affairs and stakeholder activity). *A strong focus on evaluation and providing proof of delivery. In particular, the successful agency will be required to provide advice and support in relation to: Overarching activity *Integrated strategic counsel (including delivery of strategy) and reputation management *Corporate positioning and storytelling *Executive profile raising *Research and thought leadership *Engagement of key opinion leaders/opinion-formers Public Relations *Press releases (include selling in) and Q&A's *Media contact programme (including briefings) *Media training *Crisis communications Digital *Strategic and tactical support for social media channels (including content creation and integrating social media into the full range of FSCS communications) Stakeholder Relations *FSCS's work with the industry who pay its levies, including: advocacy and information and advisory groups, consumer bodies, regulatory bodies, financial education bodies, and think tanks Public Affairs *Public affairs contact programme (including MPs, think tanks, researchers) *Engagement with political advocacy groups *Raising awareness and understanding of FSCS amongst MPs (including supporting organisational objectives) *Monitoring and intelligence *Select committee training *Briefings for meetings)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c993417-3914-46a1-85f7-f810b46dd7fb |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| 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 | PUBLIC RELATIONS, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Portsoken |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416100 - Public relations management services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2019 at 15:59 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c993417-3914-46a1-85f7-f810b46dd7fb
- 31 Jul 2019 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c993417-3914-46a1-85f7-f810b46dd7fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c993417-3914-46a1-85f7-f810b46dd7fb
  31st July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=418657610
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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