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title: "Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations"
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# Public Relations, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290e7

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently seeking a strategic partner for its Public Relations, Public Affairs, and Stakeholder Relations services. Located in Inner London, this opportunity falls under the public relations industry category and is characterised by a selective procurement method using a competitive procedure with negotiation. This tender was initiated on February 6, 2021, with a submission deadline of March 8, 2021. The total contract value is £1,500,000, aimed at defining and delivering the FSCS's communication strategy over a potential contract period of up to five years.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the public relations and communications sector, particularly those offering innovative strategies and comprehensive stakeholder engagement services. Firms specialising in areas such as crisis management, media relations, and strategic communication are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The selected partner will play a crucial role in enhancing FSCS's public engagement and strategic messaging, which could lead to long-term collaborations and additional projects aligned with the FSCS’s objectives.

## Notice

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is looking to procure a big-thinking, strategic single partner to help define and deliver our public relations, public affairs and stakeholder relationship strategy. The strategy will transform the way we communicate with our external audiences, building both awareness and advocacy and driving the right outcomes for all audiences. The procurement of a partner to help us transform our external communications is critical to the success of our strategy. You can find out more about our strategy visiting - https://www.fscs.org.uk/about-us/mission-and-strategy: The services we are seeking to procure include (but are not limited to): The usual * public relations. * public affairs. * stakeholder management. * legal and policy counsel and advice. * social and media monitoring and management. * events. * crisis management communications. * campaigns. * corporate communications, content, positioning and storytelling. * executive profile raising. * media training and support. * measurement. Transformation * work with us to create a strategic roadmap, built on research and insights, that transforms the way we engage and communicate with key audiences. * help us put in place structure, processes and measurements that help deliver the roadmap - including doing some of the work where needed or agreed. * work with us our other agencies, to successfully deliver integrated / aligned communications and campaigns. * be ready to step in and get involved when things get tough (we are a small organisation). * help us define measurements of success, so we know we are doing a great job. * become a part of our amazing team, to define and deliver the best outcomes for all our audiences...and have some fun along the way.

Renewal: The initial term, during which the Services shall be delivered in full, is for a period of 3 years. There will be an option for FSCS to extend the contract on up to 2 years occasions for a maximum duration of 12 months on each of those occasions, therefore making the Term a potential total term of 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023696-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 5 years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Portsoken |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HANOVER COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2021 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023696-2021
- 6 Feb 2021 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002432-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fscs.org.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:445406-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=628477882
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Public-relations-services./5VD28F73XX
- https://www.fscs.org.uk/about-us/mission-and-strategy

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