--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Marketing, Digital Media and PR Services for The North East Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE NORTH EAST FUND LIMITED" published: "2021-12-20" --- # Invitation to Tender for Marketing, Digital Media and PR Services for The North East Fund Buyer: THE NORTH EAST FUND LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e9bb3ff1-69e6-405d-a763-fdb44f0b8c47.json) ## Summary The North East Fund Limited is inviting tenders for Marketing, Digital Media and PR Services, aimed at enhancing its visibility and outreach within the North East of England. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the closing date for submissions set for 12 noon on 24th January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1st February 2022 and will last for a two-year period, with the possibility of extension. This tender falls under the advertising and marketing services category, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing, digital media, and public relations. Companies with experience in optimising online presence, social media management, content creation, and stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-placed to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, allowing for a diverse range of proposals that align with TNEFL's objectives of promoting business growth and community engagement. ## Notice The North East Fund Limited (TNEFL) provides commercial finance and business support services to companies based in the North East of England - with a view to helping businesses to grow and to create new jobs. It wants to engage a media agency to provide digital media, marketing and PR services - to help promote its services to companies, and also to raise awareness of TNEFL's activities among other key stakeholder groups. TNEFL is seeking to engage an agency for a period of two years (extendable by mutual agreement for up to a further two years) to provide digital media, marketing and PR services, which will include: * Refreshing the North East Fund's WordPress based website and providing assistance to TNEFL's team to enable it to be updated regularly with new content. * Reviewing and potentially refreshing the appearance of TNEFL's social media accounts, and - in conjunction with TNEFL's team - managing the accounts. * Production of short video content for use on TNEFL's website and social media accounts. * Production of newsletters and assistance with email marketing. * Writing copy for newsletters and press releases, and managing media relations - including liaison with the fund managers' PR representatives. * Identifying PR opportunities and helping TNEFL to frame its communication strategy and key messages. Please see the Invitation to Tender document for full details regarding TNEFL's requirements, what to include in tender proposals and how to ask any questions you may have regarding the process. The closing date for tender submissions is 12 noon on Monday 24th January 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e6f6ec-d38c-4c8d-912d-d090445b5a8f | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 | THE NORTH EAST FUND LIMITED | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 3PA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services ## Release History - 20 Dec 2021 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e6f6ec-d38c-4c8d-912d-d090445b5a8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e6f6ec-d38c-4c8d-912d-d090445b5a8f 20th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc9c49ee-d8c3-4c37-a6fb-777a74859cb3 Invitation to Tender and Tender Specification for Marketing, Digital Media and PR Services for The North East Fund - https://www.northeastfund.org/category/news/ Responses to questions asked by prospective bidders will be posted on the 'News' section of TNEFL's website and will be sent by email to all prospective bidders who register an interest, in accordance with the procedure set out in the Invitation to Tender document. ## Notice URLs - https://www.northeastfund.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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