--- title: "GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH BUSINESS BANK" published: "2021-01-05" --- # GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f25b13f3-edb9-4258-b784-6f571c56cc4a.json) ## Summary The British Business Bank is seeking proposals for a public relations support contract titled "GB-Sheffield: North of England - Regional PR Support." This opportunity is classified under public relations management services and is primarily targeted at enhancing communications within the small business finance ecosystem in the North of England. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, is currently in the tender stage, with proposals due by 29th January 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and will run for two years, ending on 31st March 2023. The estimated value of the contract is between £100,000 and £500,000, and the service may include engaging with regional fund programmes, necessitating an in-depth understanding of the North of England market. This tender presents a significant opportunity for public relations agencies, particularly those with a strong background in corporate communications and a track record of successful media campaigns tailored to B2B and stakeholder audiences. Agencies experienced in the small business finance sector, along with those possessing connections within the North of England media landscape, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, the emphasis on delivering measurable results and collaborating with regional fund programmes suggests that vendors who can demonstrate effective integration strategies and past successes in similar projects will be particularly appealing to the British Business Bank. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 05 January 2021 for the following reason: Amended the word' Scottish' in this sentence below: *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the Scottish business and financial media with strong relationships across the North of England media. Replaced with the words 'North Of England' so it now reads as follows: *Extensive knowledge and breadth of understanding of the North of England business and financial media with strong relationships across the North of England media.(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/a8f9598f-aa08-4002-8017-2d2cdcf0a95b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S3 8NH | | 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 | ## 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 - 5 Jan 2021 at 16:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9598f-aa08-4002-8017-2d2cdcf0a95b - 4 Jan 2021 at 17:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9598f-aa08-4002-8017-2d2cdcf0a95b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8f9598f-aa08-4002-8017-2d2cdcf0a95b 5th January 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Sheffield:-North-of-England---Regional-PR-Support/5R356Q68DB Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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