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title: "Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f9be"
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# Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f9be

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## Summary

The Salford City Council has awarded a contract for "Key Cities Policy and Media Support Services" under the open procurement method. The contract, with a value of £300,000, was signed on 22nd November 2023. It aims to enhance the awareness and influence of the Key Cities network, a growing city leadership network in the UK. The service involves policy and media support to increase engagement and visibility for urban British cities.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing public relations services to collaborate with the Salford City Council. The contract period is from 2024 to 2026, offering a long-term partnership potential for companies specialising in policy and media support services. The procurement process was initiated in September 2023 and is now in the tender stage, providing a chance for SMEs in the UK to bid for this project and contribute to the strategic communication goals of the Key Cities network.

## Notice

Key Cities is the UK's fast-growing city leadership network. With a current membership of 29 cities spanning the length and breadth of England and Wales and a collective population of over 6.5 million, Key Cities is the recognised democratic and authentic voice of urban Britain. On behalf of Key Cities, Salford City Council intends to commission policy and media support services to underpin an increase in awareness and influence of Key Cities activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Key Cities is the UK's fast-growing city leadership network. With a current membership of 29 cities spanning the length and breadth of England and Wales and a collective population of over 6.5 million, Key Cities is the recognised democratic and authentic voice of urban Britain. On behalf of Key Cities, Salford City Council intends to commission policy and media support services to underpin an increase in awareness and influence of Key Cities activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035828-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINTON |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ING MEDIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2023 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035828-2023
- 4 Sep 2023 at 12:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026066-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford.gov.uk
- http://www.salford.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=be5eb3b9-7f21-ee11-8123-005056b64545

## Provenance

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