Published date: 4 February 2016
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Public relations services - 79416000
Location of contract
East Midlands, West Midlands
Value of contract
£100,000
Procurement reference
MH360
Published date
4 February 2016
Closing date
4 March 2016
Contract start date
1 June 2016
Contract end date
31 May 2019
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Midland Heart is tendering for the establishment of a framework agreement to help us to deliver our External Affairs Strategy and provide support in the delivery of ad-hoc PR and Public Affairs.
The Contract will consist of three Lots. It must be noted that these figures are inclusive of VAT and are in no way guaranteed:
Lot 1: PR services. £4,000 per annum (Minimum of 2 suppliers will be awarded this Lot)
This Lot will cover the delivery of ad-hoc PR, editorial writing and research projects.
Lot 2: PR Campaigns and issues management. £6,000 per annum (Minimum of 2 suppliers will be awarded this Lot)
This Lot will cover the delivery of PR Support for training, forward planning and events management, including:
a) Delivery of training - for both the External affairs team and Executive
b) PR forward planning, defining goals, recommending and planning activities and measuring results.
c) Supporting a wide range of events, exhibitions, open days and awards programme.
d) Issue management/Crisis communications
Lot 3: Public Affairs services. £10,000 per annum (Minimum of 1 supplier will be awarded this Lot)
This Lot will cover the delivery of Public Affairs support for strategy and campaigns at both a national and regional (local authority, health, local enterprise partnerships) level, including:
a) Political monitoring and analysis
b) Developing local, regional and national stakeholder engagement plans
c) Organise events in order to provide opportunities to meet with key stakeholders such as parliamentary committee meetings, at party conferences and related seminars
d) Explore and develop thought leadership opportunities
e) Support to develop key business briefings
Suppliers can bid for all Lots as long as the minimum requirements for the combined value of the Lots are met. Midland Heart will award to a minimum of two suppliers for Lot 1, a minimum of two suppliers for Lot 2 and a minimum of one supplier for Lot 3.
The most economically advantageous tender will win each Lot and the 2nd place supplier will also be placed on the Framework for Lot's 1 & 2.
More information
Attachments
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- Public Relations Advert - ISSUED.pdf
- Midland Heart Public Relations Advert
Award information
Awarded date
1 June 2016
Contract start date
1 June 2016
Contract end date
31 May 2019
Total value of contract
£100,000
This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.
Midlands & Lancashire CSU
Address
Midlands and Lancashire CSU
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 9LDReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Tilia Communications Ltd
Address
Tilia Communications Limited
9 Lime Way
Streethay
Staffordshire
WS13 8RPReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Westminster Public Affairs Ltd
Address
Westminster Public Affairs
11 Sydcote
Rosendale Rd
London
SE21 8LHReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
Connect Public Affairs Ltd
Address
Connect Communications
Third Floor
Millbank Tower
London
SW1P 4QPReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Laura Munslow
Address
20 Bath Row
Birmingham
B15 1LZ
England
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Closing: 4 March 2016