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title: "Media Relations - Guildhall School"
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# Media Relations - Guildhall School

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cca9726e-2468-4d1a-84d7-47cbe0c639e0

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has concluded an open tender to appoint Rebecca Driver Media Relations as the Media Relations Contractor for the Guildhall School. This contract, worth £250,000.4, spans three years starting on 1st October 2024, with an option for a two-year extension, making the maximum potential duration five years. The contract covers a comprehensive range of public relations services, including managing media enquiries, supporting crisis communications, and proactively seeking media coverage aligned with the School’s strategic objectives. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically public relations services (CPV code 79416000), and is based in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with a high-profile public institution like the Guildhall School through the provision of specialised media relations services. Companies adept in managing public relations, media engagement, and digital media activities would find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. The contract’s requirements include handling media relations, coordinating with the School’s marketing team, and enhancing the School’s public profile across various media platforms. Such contracts provide a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise in managing comprehensive PR strategies and operational tasks, potentially opening doors to further prestigious public sector contracts.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation required a Media Relations Contractor for the Guildhall School. The awarded supplier will: Deliver the objectives of Guildhall School's PR strategy, proactively seeking positive media coverage and engagement across the School's strategic objectives. Act as the School's press office, handling reactive media enquiries and working with the School to identify appropriate responses and spokespeople/content; providing staff presence to support with interviews, filming, and press desks as required. Drive profile for the School via media coverage of the School's substantial events programme, achieving preview coverage, listings, attendance by critics and reviews. Support the School on reputational and crisis communications, providing expert advice and immediate management of sensitive and complex issues that may receive media attention, including liaison with the central City of London communications team. Support brand awareness by proactively seeking opportunities for Guildhall academic/artistic staff to comment on industry topics or provide expert opinion in the media. Engage with influencers and undertaking digital media relations activity, coordinating with the School's own social media and digital marketing activity (nb. the School manages its own social media presence and channels). Provide daily media clippings summaries, both featuring the School and in order to share wider industry news, recording and retaining relevant clippings, and producing digital media clippings books on request. Work with the School's marketing and communications team to revise and renew the PR strategy as required. The duration of the contract is three (3) years, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to two (2) years. The maximum length of the contract is therefore five (5) years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368f680d-1d2b-4b4e-99b0-d4ca4c8f63db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Other - FTS Open Tender |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REBECCA DRIVER MEDIA RELATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368f680d-1d2b-4b4e-99b0-d4ca4c8f63db
- 3 Jun 2024 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01ec955-2cfb-4917-8cc3-e82c3ead0964

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/368f680d-1d2b-4b4e-99b0-d4ca4c8f63db
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c01ec955-2cfb-4917-8cc3-e82c3ead0964
  3rd June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  CapitalESourcing Registration Link
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2024?
  FTS notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017125-2024

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