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title: "GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d19f5e95-74f9-42cb-88b6-7fd093e73fce"
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# GB-Colchester: NEGC Communications

Buyer: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d19f5e95-74f9-42cb-88b6-7fd093e73fce

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## Summary

The Colchester Borough Council is currently seeking an agency to manage communication and community engagement for North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, a publicly-owned company overseeing the development of three new Garden Communities in the region. This procurement falls under the public relations management services category and is part of an open tender process. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12:00 noon on 1 March 2018. The contract is slated to commence on 1 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2019, with an estimated contract value of £100,000 and a minimum threshold of £50,000. The services are to be delivered in the East of England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in public relations management and consultancy services. Businesses that can demonstrate capabilities in community engagement and communication strategies will be particularly well-suited to compete. The evaluation process will include interviews, enabling a deeper assessment of potential bidders on 13 March 2018.

## Notice

An Agency is being sought to undertake a programme of engagement and community activity to support North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, is a publically owned company established to oversee the developing proposals for three new Garden Communities across North Essex. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Tenders must be submitted via the portal by 12:00 (noon) on Wednesday 1 March 2018. Please note that interviews will form part of the evaluation process and these will occur on 13 March 2018

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf1a6a1-e56f-4d83-8ff6-b366f00a067f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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 | COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO3 3WG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2018 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf1a6a1-e56f-4d83-8ff6-b366f00a067f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbf1a6a1-e56f-4d83-8ff6-b366f00a067f
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Colchester:-NEGC-Communications/VX585AWAX4
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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