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title: "Lead Comms Adviser"
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# Lead Comms Adviser

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0402033-8507-48d7-b1e1-6ade366e91bf

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Lead Comms Adviser" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This contract falls under the legal advisory and information services industry category and has a total value of £66,900. The procurement method used is selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 3rd May 2021 and the contract period commencing on 1st June 2021, lasting until 30th November 2021.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in communications strategies, stakeholder engagement, and project management can leverage this contract to showcase their expertise and expand their market presence. Companies interested in delivering creative messaging and managing communications campaigns are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, aligning their services with the strategic needs outlined by the Defra Network.

## Notice

Responsibilities - Develop communications strategies to deliver the outcomes of projects and programme - Lead the project management of communications activities and campaigns - Responsible for developing and delivering the communication plan of activity alongside project / programme teams - Provide strategic and tactical specialist communications advice and direction to project /programmes - Work closely with project/programme teams, partner organisations, OGD for delivering joint communications activities/campaigns - Research, assess and manage the channel availability for communication campaigns - Lead on stakeholder and customer analysis to align to communications activities - Responsible for delivering creative messaging for the full communications cycle - Develop communications products and resources required for projects and initiatives - Lead on content developments and manage approvals for all communications activities - Manage the reach of communications and success measurement to build into future project / programme communications Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd0949b-97e6-431e-b1d8-383e0a9834be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,900 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | SP1J 3JR |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VENN GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2021 at 11:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd0949b-97e6-431e-b1d8-383e0a9834be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cd0949b-97e6-431e-b1d8-383e0a9834be
  22nd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/040eb4fa-6d4b-42ce-82b5-d96d0c5a0c8e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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