--- title: "Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03603f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03603f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03603f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03603f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRITISH COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-19" --- # Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa Buyer: BRITISH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03603f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03603f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03603f.json) ## Summary The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking public relations services under a tender titled "Public Relations Services for the British Council in the Middle East and North Africa". The procurement falls under the business services industry category with a focus on marketing and consulting. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 23rd September 2022. Interested businesses are invited to bid electronically or through written submission, with a bid opening scheduled for 24th September 2022. This tender by the British Council offers opportunities for PR agencies specialised in public relations services to collaborate on projects across the MENA region. Small, medium, and large PR agencies with expertise in regional or country-specific PR are encouraged to participate. The contract duration is initially for two years, with a possible extension of two additional twelve-month periods. Businesses with experience in PR strategy development, implementation, and evaluation for cultural engagement, teaching centres, and exams are well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking to contract reputable agencies specialised in the provision of public relations services; and requires a Pool of small, medium and large PR agencies with either regional PR expertise for MENA or country level PR expertise for one of the seventeen countries in which we operate in the MENA region under a multi-provider framework agreement. We would encourage all PR agencies (small/ medium/large sized) to participate in this tender exercise. Services procured will assist the British Council Marketing and Communications team service key programme and business activity across the Middle East and North Africa. Through this work selected agencies will ensure the British Council is able to deliver full service public relations from PR strategy development to implementation and evaluation for all business units (cultural engagement, teaching centres, exams). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The British Council in the Middle East and North Africa is seeking to contract reputable agencies specialised in the provision of public relations services; and requires a Pool of small, medium and large PR agencies with either regional PR expertise for MENA or country level PR expertise for one of the seventeen countries in which we operate in the MENA region under a multi-provider framework agreement. We would encourage all PR agencies (small/ medium/large sized) to participate in this tender exercise. Renewal: The contract duration will be of two (2) years, with an option to extend once for 2 twelve-month periods subject to an annual review after the two (2) year period ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRITISH COUNCIL | | Locality | SHARJAH | | 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 - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22000000 - Printed matter and related products - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023085-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.britishcouncil.org - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/britishcouncil ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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