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title: "External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust"
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# External trust and school communications for Ormiston Academies Trust

Buyer: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST (OAT)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df72fe84-c8e8-48df-82b4-932703bd5ca7

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## Summary

The Ormiston Academies Trust has issued a tender for external trust and school communications services. The contract aims to secure expertise in press, public relations, and crisis management for the trust, with an estimated annual value of £100,000 - £125,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 21st June 2024. The contract is set to be awarded for a duration of up to five years starting from 1st October 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to compete in the services category.

Businesses specialising in market research, business consultancy, public relations, and crisis management would be well-suited to bid for this tender. The Ormiston Academies Trust is the buying organisation, located in Birmingham, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in a long-term partnership and contribute to enhancing the communication capabilities of the trust and its associated schools, thus supporting their growth and impact within the education sector.

## Notice

The aim of the contract is to secure expertise and capacity in press, public relations and crisis management for the trust, supporting all schools and the central team. The term of the Contract shall be for a period of two years with optional extension of up to 36 months making the maximum duration of the contract five years including extension periods. The annual contract value is estimated at PS100,000 - PS125,000.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b611d5-f597-4cc4-a366-61811e3199bc |
| 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 | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £765,000 |
| 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 | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST (OAT) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B3 1SF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 79430000 - Crisis management services

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b611d5-f597-4cc4-a366-61811e3199bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45b611d5-f597-4cc4-a366-61811e3199bc
  15th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=81652&B=OAT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/141605
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/

## Provenance

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