Published date: 23 February 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 March 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79620000

Location of contract

United Kingdom, Isle of Man, Channel Islands

Value of contract

£0 to £96,000

Procurement reference

CCCO21A01

Published date

23 February 2021

Closing date

16 March 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Authority requires the provision of press services to enable it to meet its key objectives of promoting the Nolan Principles, promoting its regular, substantial report, as well as day to day activities to ensure the Authority maintains its high and reputable status in public life - blogs, speeches, media contact.

This is a time and materials Contract where payment will be made related to hours billed. No minimum spend is guaranteed.

Register on our e-Sourcing Suite via https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html?_ncp=1565166818902.98832-1 if you are not already registered. You must use our e-Sourcing suite to make your bid.

More information

Additional text

Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk following the link 'I am a New Supplier User'.

Please note that, to register and to enable any subsequent contract award, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number.
Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:
http://gps.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender

Once you have registered on the eSourcing tool, you will be able to express your interest in this specific procurement. Your registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done.
Note: If you require additional users from your organisation to see the Invitation to Tender ITT, do not repeat the registration process as this will create a new separate organisation account; instead the registered user can add additional users to the existing supplier organisation account via "User Management" > "Manage Users" > "Users" > "Create".

To express your interest in this procurement:
1) Login to the eSourcing Suite portal;
2) On the dashboard select the link ITTs open to all suppliers;
3) On the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" webpage you will see one or more procurements listed, click on the procurement name you wish to access;
4) Click on 'Express Interest' at the top of the next screen;
5) You can now access the published documents in the eSourcing Suite portal.

It is advised however that Potential Providers register as soon as practically possible in order to have a sufficient amount of time to respond.

For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Customer Service Centre:
Telephone: 0345 410 2222
Email: eEnablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Cabinet Office : Cabinet Office

Address

Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

03450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service