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title: "GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support"
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# GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef8f4462-de38-49fe-80dc-a1cdee83c51d

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## Summary

The British Business Bank has awarded a contract for public relations consultancy services, titled "GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support," aimed at enhancing communications for small businesses within the North of England. The open procurement process concluded on 31st March 2021, with the contract period running from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023 and a total value of £140,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, making this opportunity accessible to a wide range of potential suppliers.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public relations, particularly those with experience in B2B communications and campaigns targeting stakeholders within the small business finance sector. Agencies capable of demonstrating local knowledge and previous success outside of London would be particularly well-suited for this tender. The successful supplier, MC2 Manchester Ltd, is expected to leverage their expertise to support the British Business Bank in delivering impactful public relations campaigns that resonate with the intended audiences across the North of England.

## Notice

We are looking for an agency that can demonstrate the following: *A strong team with a depth of understanding of the small business finance ecosystem in the North of England and political and policy environment for smaller businesses. *Wide ranging experience working in small business finance, corporate finance and investment sectors (N.B. please do not include experience relating to consumer or retail financial services). *A track-record working for both public and private sector organisations. *A proven track record of successful campaigns targeting relevant audiences in the North of England covered by the tender. *A track-record of delivering work outside London, across the North of England. In area presence is preferred. *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the Scottish business and financial media with strong relationships across the North of England media. *Knowledge and breadth of understanding of North of England stakeholder structures including representative bodies and potential strategic partners *A track-record working as an extension to an in-house media relations team/press office, including distributing and selling-in press notices/announcements. *A track-record of developing and managing successful, creative public relations campaigns aimed at B2B and stakeholder audiences. *A commitment to measurement and evaluation and working to agreed KPIs, familiar with using the Barcelona Principles or the Government Communications Service (GCS) Evaluation Framework. *The agency selected will have the capacity and capability to deliver against an agreed scope of work, on time and on budget. Effective integration of planned work with the bank's three main regional fund programmes and partner agencies is a key requirement. These three regional funds are the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF), Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) *Working with the Bank's UK Network team and marketing team to deliver relevant supporting PR activity in support of campaigns or thematic activity will also be required *The agency will offer an account team that has demonstrable experience of corporate communications, reputation management, public relations and campaigns

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399a3d59-4008-4376-8813-d6753c7ad42e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MC2 MANCHESTER |

## 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

- 29 Apr 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399a3d59-4008-4376-8813-d6753c7ad42e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/399a3d59-4008-4376-8813-d6753c7ad42e
  29th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=590247189
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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