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title: "Strategy Development and Specialist Communications Support for the Manufacturing and Engineering Service"
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# Strategy Development and Specialist Communications Support for the Manufacturing and Engineering Service

Buyer: THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e13496e2-ec68-4faa-8a39-f62354f07c11

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## Summary

The Business Growth Hub Limited, based in Manchester, has completed a tender process titled "Strategy Development and Specialist Communications Support for the Manufacturing and Engineering Service." The procurement was initiated to appoint a single service provider for strategic development and communications support. This procurement, classified under public relations services, followed an open procedure and concluded with a contract award on 20th March 2017. The tender period closed on 6th March 2017, with a contract duration starting from 13th March 2017 and ending on 31st December 2018. The overall estimated value of the contract was £75,000, with a minimum threshold of £50,000.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing and communications, particularly those that are creative and proactive in strategy development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public relations and marketing within the engineering and manufacturing sectors would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with the Business Growth Hub's initiatives could assist these businesses in expanding their client base and enhancing service offerings tailored to the needs of the manufacturing industry.

## Notice

The Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint a single service provider to provide Strategy Development and Specialist Communications Support for the Manufacturing and Engineering Service. The aim of this tender process is to select and appoint a creative, responsive and proactive full-service marketing and communications partner to assist the Business Growth Hub with all specialist strategy development and some specific marketing and communications activity related to the Manufacturing and Engineering service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0919e9d3-6839-4f57-8b49-5b8316a2fd7a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | THE BUSINESS GROWTH HUB LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONCENTRIC.CX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2018 at 12:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0919e9d3-6839-4f57-8b49-5b8316a2fd7a
- 29 Sep 2017 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0919e9d3-6839-4f57-8b49-5b8316a2fd7a
- 21 Feb 2017 at 17:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be25f042-f83e-46e1-ad81-7f3d1192fec4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0919e9d3-6839-4f57-8b49-5b8316a2fd7a
  27th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be25f042-f83e-46e1-ad81-7f3d1192fec4
  21st February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders
  Documents can be downloaded from the link address

## Notice URLs

- http://www.businessgrowthhub.com

## Provenance

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