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title: "GB-Ealing: External Affairs Agency"
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# GB-Ealing: External Affairs Agency

Buyer: CATALYST HOSUING LTD`  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbc3a4e8-e69a-46e1-92af-f2102d43b65e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Catalyst Housing Ltd, located in London, seeking to appoint an External Affairs Agency through an open tender method. The tender, titled "GB-Ealing: External Affairs Agency," falls under the industry category of writing agency services. The tender period concluded on the 1st of August 2018, with a contract value of £120,000. The contract is set to commence on the 6th of August 2018 and will run until the 9th of November 2018. Interested parties were required to complete a Confidentiality Agreement by 15th June 2018 to be eligible for an invitation to tender.

This tender presents an opportunity for communications and consultation agencies, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in external affairs and public engagement. Businesses well-suited to compete should have experience in managing public consultations and planning applications, positioning themselves to provide valuable support to Catalyst Housing Ltd as they navigate their external affairs work. The contracting authority explicitly encourages participation from SMEs, making this a favourable opportunity for smaller firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

Catalyst Housing Ltd wish to appoint a specialist communications/consultation agency that will help guide, deliver and support our external affairs work as we prepare a planning application, and manage responses to it after its submission. 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. Please complete the Confidentiality Agreement and return via the Delta e-tendering portal by no later than 12pm on Friday 15 June. The access code for this opportunity is V5JQNEUH85. Those that have completed the Confidentiality Agreement will be Invited to Tender (ITT), we anticipate to issue the ITT on Monday 18 June at 12pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e03eff6-8649-42f3-96ed-5c74fd038338 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2018 - 9 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | CATALYST HOSUING LTD` |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUILT ENVIRONMENT COMMUNICATIONS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2018 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e03eff6-8649-42f3-96ed-5c74fd038338

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e03eff6-8649-42f3-96ed-5c74fd038338
  2nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=336889418
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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