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title: "Export Promotion PR Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02991c"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE"
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# Export Promotion PR Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02991c

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade (DIT) has launched a public tender titled "Export Promotion PR Services", focusing on the procurement of specialist public relations services. This initiative aims to bolster national growth through exporting, particularly in sectors such as Agri-food, Financial Services, and Digital Tech. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with key activities taking place via electronic submissions through the DIT's Jaggaer platform. The estimated contract value is £400,000 per annum for a duration of 12 months, with opportunities for renewal. Notably, bidders are tasked with demonstrating value for money while adhering to cyber security requirements.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their services in public relations and marketing, particularly those with expertise in creating impactful campaigns for diverse sectors. Agencies well-versed in public relations management, advertising, and communication strategies will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The DIT’s vision to conduct a unified campaign across various industry themes highlights a dynamic market for PR agencies looking to engage in high-profile national initiatives.

## Notice

The Department for International Trade ("DIT"), has a requirement for a specialist Public Relations (PR) Agency to deliver PR services that are vital to the successful execution of a more "retail" style of campaigning, as a means to create attention and build momentum around the present opportunity for national growth via exporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for International Trade ("DIT") has a requirement for the provision of "Export Promotion PR Services" . The Secretary of State for DIT is the contracting authority, referred to in documentation as the "Client". The full specification is provided within the Invitation to Tender ITT) on DIT's e-tendering platform, Jaggaer. In summary, DIT is looking to procure the services of a PR Agency in support of its Export Promotion Campaign. This is vital to the successful execution of a more "retail" style of campaigning, as a means to create attention and build momentum around the present opportunity for national growth via exporting. DIT have set out an overall approach, proposing overarching and sector-specific "eye-catching" initiatives that will support its work across priority sectors, including: - Agri-food and drink - Financial and Professional Services - Creative - Education - Digital / Tech - Consumer Goods - Clean Growth and key themes including: 1. Skills theme: Export Academy 2. Opportunity theme: Opening Doors (Trade deals) 3. Regional theme: Levelling Up and the Union. DIT's vision is to deliver one unified campaign cutting across sectors and key themes, with one message: "Grow your business through exporting now". This new tranche of "retail" campaigns marks a significant step change in the use of PR in DIT communications and marketing campaigns. There is also scope within these requirements to provide services in respect of other DIT and HMG campaigns. The contract shall be for a period of twelve (12) months, with the contractual option to extend by up to a further twelve (12) months . The requirement has an estimated total value of PS400,000 (ex-VAT) per annum, meaning, should the option be enabled to extend (by any length), up to an additional PS400,000 (ex-VAT) can be added to the contract value. Bidders will be expected to demonstrate their tenders will continue to deliver value for money throughout the period of the contract. DIT has conducted a Cyber Risk Assessment to identify the level of cyber risk to this requirement. It has been identified that Cyber Essentials or equivalent is required. The successful agency will need to undergo a review with DIT's internal data security team upon appointment. DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/. Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements.

Renewal: The contract can be extended by up to a further twelve (12) months, in as many periods within the twelve (12) months as DIT decides. Should DIT engage any length of extension, it may increase the contract value by up to a further PS400,000 (ex-VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023396-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | 12 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79342000 - Marketing services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79416100 - Public relations management services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023396-2021
- 29 Mar 2021 at 23:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006460-2021
- 26 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006291-2021
- 8 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004659-2021
- 5 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004523-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/

## Provenance

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